Home Health Nurse (RN)

Company: MyMichigan Health
Location: Alpena
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Summary



Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) Position Summary



The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position is 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.

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• Hours: Full-time with full benefits package
  
  
• Location: Alpena, MI
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  What MidMichigan offers their Home Health Registered Nurses (RN):
  
  
  
  
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  • Competitive wages and benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
    
    
  • $15,000 sign on bonus! It's a small token we can give as a thank you!
    
    
  • Immediate paid time off!
    
    
  • Never lose variety! Work with all patients from all different ages and walks of life!
    
    
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    • Including Stroke, Oncology, Pediatrics, Heart Failure, Post-Surgical, Home Infusions
      
      
      
      
      
      
    • All priorities align with the entire Health System across all departments!
      
      
    • Culture of safety!
      
      
    • We focus on patient experience and our quality of care.
      
      
    • Tuition reimbursement to continue your education!
      
      
    • Retirement fund with a company match!
      
      
    • Leadership and organizational skills case managing patients with a variety of needs
      
      
    • Assessment skills to develop a comprehensive plan of care
      
      
    • A full resource system of resources to assist in your career, including HR, Education, Professional Development and more!
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      A day in the life as a Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) at MidMichigan Health:
      
      
      
      
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      • (20%)* Regularly assesses patient's/client's needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.
        
        
      • (20%)* Initiates plan of care for assigned patients/clients and revises and adapts as necessary.
        
        
      • (20%)* Provides nursing care (or arranges for services through specialized staff) through ongoing visits to a group of patients/clients, sharing the patient/client case load.
        
        
      • (15%)* Coordinates patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing on-going feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.
        
        
      • (15%)* Coordinates care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Home Health Aides and supervises Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) as needed.
        
        
      • (10%)* Notifies physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed.
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        Other Duties and Responsibilities:
        
        
        
        
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        • Functions as case manager for assigned case load if assigned.
          
          
        • Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and utilizes community and agency resources for optimum patient/client care.
          
          
        • Utilizes Agency documentation system to record services provided according to agency, professional, and program standards.
          
          
        • Provides patients/clients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary information to promote informed decision making leading to the achievement of optimal level of independence and as required by regulatory agencies.
          
          
        • Establishes a Home Health Aide care plan and supervises the Home Health Aide according to Agency guidelines.
          
          
        • May make joint visits with other disciplines to assure consistency of care.
          
          
        • Functions as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care including planning for discharge.
          
          
        • Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated on the plan of care.
          
          
        • Conducts patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          Required Education, Experience, Training, and Skills:
          
          
          
          
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          • Associate's Degree Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
            
            
          • Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Michigan required.
            
            
          • Driver's License and Vehicle Insurance Required.
            
            
          • Fingerprinting upon hire required.
            
            
          • One year of direct patient care experience is preferred.
            
            
          • Ability to work independently, demonstrating problem solving and organizational skills.
            
            
          • Ability to work where employee may be exposed to communicable diseases in unpredictable home situations.
            
            
          • Ability to drive in hazardous road conditions
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            

Keywords: MyMichigan Health, Flint , Home Health Nurse (RN), Healthcare , Alpena, Michigan