RN - Primary Care Staff Nurse - HomeCare (40 Hours)
Location: Plainfield Connecticut
Description: Day Kimball Healthcare is looking of RN - Primary Care Staff Nurse - HomeCare (40 Hours) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Connecticut. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Title: Primary Care Staff Nurse (RN) (Chronic Care)
Department: Day Kimball HomeCare
Location:! Central to Southern
Position Type: Staff
Hours/Week: 40
Weekends Required: Yes (1:4 Weekends / 2-3 Holidays per year)
Posted: 9/1/13
Job Summary
Day Kimball HomeCare is a Medicare certified Home Health agency providing skilled care in patient homes. Services include IV therapy, Wound Care, Telemonitoring and Acute and Chronic Care Management. Programs include Care of the Sick, Wellness and Maternal Child Health.
The Registered Staff Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families and groups. She/he is responsible for the overall coordination of the Plan of Care, and is proficient in all components of the nursing process. She/he is directly responsible to the Clinical Supervisor.
Essential Responsibilities
Provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes (including admission/discharge) on a family centered basis while recording/maintaining complete patient ! record on Protable Electronic Device and/or paper record.
! Teaches, demonstrates, supervises and evaluates care given by peers, HHAs, family members and significant others.
According to age and developmental level of the patient, systematically assesses the patient's physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual and discharge needs.
Develops and implements a plan of care for each patient.
Utilizes effective oral and written communication skills to include completeness and accuracy of documentation.
Evaluates the plan of care and reformulates th goals as necessary.
Demonstrates accurate technical skill and operational knowledge of patient care equipment and procedure, including venipuncture to administer IV medication, TPN, lipids, etc.
Recognizes unsafe and life threatening situations and intervenes appropriately.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required .
Connecticut State license required.
Two years of recent medical/acute care or critical car! e experience as a registered nurse, or an equivalent level of experience preferred.
Achieve Home Health Care specific competencies within the time frame determined by the department.
Valid Connecticut Driver’s License and proof of current insurance coverage required.
Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield, Putnam and Thompson, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers and Day Kimball Physician Practices. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network offers more than 1,200 employees including nearly 300 highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.
Day Kimball Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Day Kimball Healthc! are is a smoke free campus
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If you were eligible to thi! s vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Day Kimball Healthcare.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 17:11:58 GMT
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