REGISTERED NURSE - HOME HEALTH
Location: Pittsburg Kansas
Description: VC Hospital in Pittsburg is at present recruited REGISTERED NURSE - HOME HEALTH right now, this position will be placed in Kansas. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Job Title: : REGISTERED NURSE Job Code : 24915 Shift : Variable Shift Employment Status : Pay Per Visit Average Hours per Week : 0 Category : Nursing JOB DESCRIPTION: Via Christi Health's rich history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region dates back more than 100 years to the healing ministries of our founding congregations. Today, Via Christi Health is the largest provider of health care services in Kansas. We serve Kansas and northeast Oklahoma through our doctors, hospitals, senior villages and health services.Pos! ition Summary: Provides professional nursing care to patients ! including a physical assessment of patient and family needs, planning, coordination, teaching, documenting, counseling, and providing direct physical care. Evaluates patient response to care and progress towards outcomes.
Demonstrates knowledge of and delivers care in accordance with the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Completes ongoing physical assessment based on patient's medical diagnoses/problem list; diagnostic test results and other clinical information; response to medical and/or nursing care/treatment; behavioral responses; developmental/age appropriate needs; cultural/spiritual responses/needs; educational needs. Works closely with case manager of patient and updates as needed on patient condition and progress.
Anticipates, recognizes, and reports and responds to changes in patient condition. Implements interventions based upon the physician's medical plan a! nd standards of care including medication and treatments with knowledge of therapeutic intent. Utilizes critical thinking to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of care. Provides professional nursing care based upon identified nursing problems, including, but not limited to: nutrition and fluids; safety and protection; pain management, comfort, rest and sleep; emotional support; infection prevention and control; prevention of complications; maintaining a therapeutic environment.
Assists patients and families to integrate the impact of illness and recovery into their lifestyles, including, but not limited to: patient/family education; discharge planning; appropriate referrals. Promotes team work through collaboration, positive communication and role modeling, respecting the individuality of each patient/family and fellow staff members. Completes documentation as mandated by state and federal regulations, The Joint Commission standards and agency policies.! Works an every fourth weekend rotation and 1-2 holidays a year.
Behavioral Skills A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Via Christi Health. Compassion for patients, family members, and others; along with a nurturing spirit to provide care during emo! tionally stressful situations. Must display good verbal and written communication skills, and be able to professionally receive and follow oral instructions. Technical Skills Ability to analyzes, andinterprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leadership, patients, customers, and the general public. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Licensed Registered Nurse by State of Kansas Board of Nursing. Current CPR certification.! Current Kansas Drivers License and auto insurance.
Physical R! equirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently required to push and pull items, such as patient beds, requiring an initial force of up to 75 lbs with a sustained force of up to 40 lbs. Frequently required to carry or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds at waist height for distances up to 100 feet.
Frequently required to lift up to 30 pounds to shoulder height. Frequently required to assist in maneuvering patients weighing 100-400 pounds and occasionally required to assist in maneuvering patients weighing over 400 pounds. Tolerate standing and walking for up to 6 hours at a time on hard and soft surfaces. Frequently perform activities that require stooping, bending and reaching, squatting, balancing, and trunk twisting throu! ghout the day.
Constantly able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form. Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position for up to 30 minutes at one time. Frequently able to detect and discern both loud and soft sounds such as patient calls, verbal orders, monitors, and phone calls. Frequently able to use hands and fingers to perform simple and fine motor handling tasks, such as pinching and manipulating while pushing syringes, adjusting IVs, handling intricate medical equipment, taking vital signs, writing, and using a keyboard.
Frequently able to use different types of visual perceptions to perform activities such as moving medical equipment, evaluating patients, reading monitors and charts, and reading computer screens. Occasionally required to detect unusual odors that could indicate infection or other problems with a patient, or environmental issues such as smoke. Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the emp! loyee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caus! tic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Exposure to patients with infectious disease and bodily fluids is expected. Position Scope/Patient Population: Will perform the duties of a Registered Nurse. May provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations. Via Christi Health is an Equal Opportunity (EOE) and Affirmative Action Employer.
We support diversity in the workplace. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Via Christi Health application process, contact the HR Customer Service Center at 1-877-389-8864 or e-mail THIS EMAIL . The hearing impaired may contact Via Christi by calling the Kansas Relay Center at 1-800-766-3777.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to VC Hospital in Pittsburg.
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This position starts available on: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 06:31:07 GMT
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