General Summary of Position
Provides, teaches, and demonstrates professional nursing activities in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency, and as defined by the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Maryland, District of Columbia or Virginia.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Analyzes and documents patients' and family's responses to interventions. Evaluates measurable progress toward goals and revise plan of care. Identifies and modifies underlying factors that impede progress toward goals. Makes recommendations for updates in the plan of care, using knowledge of interventions and resources.Collaborates with the patient's physician and staff in planning and evaluating patient care. Provides timely, pertinent written and verbal information to physicians and insurance case managers. Establishes visit schedule and informs patient/family and team supervisor. Uses a wide variety of community and agency resources as needed to meet patient needs. Independently manages activities of caseload mix for patients. Independently organizes patient assignments for completion of tasks within acceptable time frames. Seeks assistance from Clin III, or supervisor regarding complex patient problems. Maintains necessary clinical records, collects data, and prepares reports on activities. Independently implements and documents plan of care for patients with a routine to complex problems to facilitate continuity of care. Documented interventions are related to the planning of care. Interventions reflect the standard of care for patient condition/diagnosis. Interventions include utilizing agency and community resources. Performs nursing procedures consistent with home care protocols. Interventions reflect knowledge of standard home care supplies and equipment used in inpatient care.Is responsive to and communicates respectfully with patients/families, peers, and other health team members. Initiates and participates in regularly scheduled case conferences; includes all disciplines. Includes patient and family in mutual goal setting and care plan revision.Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and agencDemonstrates basic leadership skills as a Case Manager and with other responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Vocational/Technical Diploma graduation from a diploma program in Nursing required or
- Associate's degree in Nursing required and
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Experience
- 1-2 years RN experience (ICU, CCU, Med-Surg, Oncology, Gerontology) within last 5 years required or
- 1-2 years Home health nursing experience or successful completion of LPN to RN competency assessment preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid RN license in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia, or any combinations required based on work location(s) Upon Hire required and
- DL - Valid State Driver's License in good standing with a dependable vehicle for transportation Upon Hire required and
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- I.V. therapy skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills preferred.
- Smart Phone experience; wound care experience.
This position has a hiring range of $72,758 - $130,041
