RN - Home Health Visiting Nurse 1.0 FTE Willing to Train Seattle Metro Area WA
Company: kaiser
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
SIGN-ON BONUS OF $10,000 IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE EXTERNAL HIRES
KPWA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE IS GROWING AND IN SEARCH OF APPLICANTS
TO JOIN OUR TEAM VISITING NURSE 40 HRS/WEEK FOR THE HOME HEALTH
TEAM BASED OUT OF CAPITOL HILL/SEATTLE WA, SERVING THE DOWTOWN
METRO SEATTLE AREA- THE KPWA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE TEAM CONSISTS OF
RN'S, RESOURCE NURSES, BATH AIDS, PT - OT - SOCIAL WORKERS -
HOSPICE PHYSICIANS. COVID SUPPLIES PROVIDED. Provides comprehensive
skilled nursing care and services to patients in the home setting.
Works on an interdisciplinary team to provide care in the home
health, palliative care and hospice programs. Accountable for the
assessment, development of plan of care, education and consultation
related to pain and symptom management as well as adjustment to
changes in health status. Plans for the return of patient care to
primary Health Care providers as indicated. Essential
Responsibilities: Communicates and collaborates with other
interdisplinary team members and with the patient family in
planning and implementing care. Records accurate and pertinent data
in the electronic medical record in a timely manner, according to
documentation guidelines. Adheres to KFHPW infection control,
safety, hazardous waste, universal precautions, and CPR standards.
Provides nursing interventions requiring substantial and
specialized nursing skill, and initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures. Follows through the plan of care
as developed to: provide appropriate instruction to
patient/caregiver about health care, disease management and
adjustment to illness; direct and supervise the care and services
of LPN and HHA in the home setting; perform treatments; instruct
patients/families in self care activities and home safety; and
competently perform skills/tasks per plan of care. This includes
pain and symptom management in the home. Performs skilled
procedures to include injections, dressings, catheter insertion and
care, colostomy and trachiotomy, central line IVcareand blood
draws. Identifies educational needs. Instructs patient according to
the plan of care. Provides care and case management with
interdisciplinary team. Identifies own learning needs, including
those related to age-specific populations and participates in
educational efforts to meet those needs. Participates in the
following: staff orientation; self and colleague/team performance
reviews; and activities related to quality care and cost saving
measures. Adheres to KFHPW personnel policies and maintains a high
standard of professional work habits. Demonstrates an appearance
consistent with KFHPW dress code policy. Assesses patient need for
care and communicates with other health care providers
appropriately and in a timely manner. Collects data relevant to
visit throughout the duration of care. Develops and initiates the
plan of care based on assessment. Communicates and collaborates
with medical doctor(s) to establish plan of care. Evaluates patient
response to care through timely assessment, communication and
observation. Modifies plan of care through assessement based upon
patient and care systems response. Basic Qualifications: Experience
Minimum two (2) years of experience as Registered Nurse in medical
surgical, home health or hospice. Per the National Agreement,
current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement
waived. Education Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited
program. High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED)
required. License, Certification, Registration Current Washington
State Registered Nurse license is required by date of
hire/transfer. Washington State driver's license required by date
of hire/transer. Additional Requirements: Proof of automobile
insurance. Demonstrated experience providing care planning within a
community setting (continuum of care). Ability to work
independently. Ability to transfer/position patients as needs
require. Basic laptop skills including MS Office Suite. Customer
service skills. Preferred Qualifications: Horizon for home care
system experience. Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related health
care field. Job Schedule: Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse
Practitioners
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