Oct 02, 2019
POSITION DESCRIPTION Company: Vighter Medic--al Group LLC Title: Registered Nurse Home Care Position Type: Contract 13 Week Assignment Location: Midland, MI Reports to: Project Manager Shift Type: Days, 8am to 5pm, 8-hour days, 40 hours guaranteed, no weekends, no on call Job Summary: Vighter is recruiting a contract Staff Registered Nurse to provide professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position are those requiring skilled clinical home care services. Activities of this position are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures. Looking for routine visits, 4-5 per day. They will float between Gratiot and Midland. Looking for someone with experience with IVs, wound vacs, and central lines. Principle Accountabilities: Ensures patients have timely and accurate orders prior to delivering services. Reviews Physician's referral (prescription), patients condition and medical record. Completes an ongoing comprehensive and interdisciplinary assessment including: OASIS per regulations. Development and ongoing evaluation of individual plan of care based on needs, interests, and abilities in conjunction with physician, interdisciplinary team, patient, caregiver and/or representative. Effectively integrate educational, medical, social and psychological factors when evaluating progress towards attainment of goals and outcomes. Orients, instructs and may direct work activities of licensed practical nurses (LPN), licensed nursing assistants (LNA), and students as appropriate. Evidence of ongoing communication between the nurse, LPN, and LNA regarding patient status and progress must be documented in the patient medical record. RN is responsible for the development of patient LNA plan of care and supervision of LNA services per regulations. Perform services/treatments for patient as indicated in plan of care based on physician orders. Complies with medical, regulatory, educational and records management requirements (e.g. insurance authorization, consents, physician's referral, documentation) and maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Communicates with all physicians and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) involved in the patient's plan of care to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating an appropriate treatment plan and goals. Assess for patient, caregiver, and/or representative and family counseling needs and make appropriate referrals. Provide patient caregiver, and/or representative education including but not limited to: diagnosis, interventions, community resources, medications, safe and therapeutic environment, coping strategies, and discharge, etc. Documents assessment, interventions, medication reconciliation, and discharge planning in appropriate clinical notes and plan of care. Completes documentation same day as visit, per agency standard. Participates in the agency's quality assessment process improvement (QAPI)program to improve health outcome, patient safety and quality of care. Credentialing Requirements: Current unrestricted Michigan license to practice as a registered nurse Required BLS certification (from American Heart Association) Required Valid driver license Required Shall not have been convicted of a felony Shall be able to read, write, and speak English Shall be able to operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Explorer, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. so as to efficiently create and/or utilize an Electronic Medical Record Education: Evidence of graduation from baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program in nursing for registered nurse. Experience: Active Drivers License, Auto-Insurance, Reliable Vehicle, and clean DMV Report - Required At least one year of Home Care experience - Required Experience with IVs, wound vacs, and central lines - Highly preferred Travel: None Physical Requirements/Working Environment Must be able to sit for more than 8 hours per day Must be willing to work overtime if necessary Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation Must be able to pass a urine drug screen Benefits: General Liability, Professional Liability, and Medical Malpractice Insurance paid for by the company Full-time employees receive Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Accidental Disability & Dismemberment, 4% retirement match 401K, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Coverage
Vighter Medical Group
Midland, MI, USA
Full-Time
