What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Registered Nurse Monroeville/Greensburg position at Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates?
Your patients, your schedule. Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm but we are open to other possibilities. Let us know what type of schedule you are seeking. Let us prove it. Some weekends, evenings and holidays are required. Contact us today!!
Concordia Visiting Nurses is seeking "Registered Nurses" (RNs) for full time or part-time positions which will cover parts of Monroeville or Greensburg areas. Work close to home to accommodate your work life balance. Graduate nurses are welcome to apply!
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY for the Registered Nurse position?
$5,000 Retention Bonus for Full-time Registered Nurses
PREMIUM Clinical Ladder Pay Rates for FT/PT Registered Nurses
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Education Assistance Programs (Tuition Reimbursement/Fully-Paid Tuition - your choice!)
Top Benefits
Unparalleled 403(b) Retirement Investments
Nurse to Patient Ratio - 1:1
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE POSITION:
Registered Nurse license
Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES for the Registered Nurse RN Position:
Provides skilled nursing care that includes activities such as teaching, treatments, (including IV therapy, venipuncture, complex wound care) and health promotion practices
Executes preventive, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s care and safety
Assesses signs and symptoms in conjunction with reporting reactions to treatments, including drugs, and changes in patient’s physical, mental, or emotional condition to the physician
Develops the plan of care collaboratively with the physician, patient, designated representative, and the agency with revisions made based on patient condition
Instructs and counsels the patient and the designated representative regarding the care requirements of the patient in the home
Assigns and instructs the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or home health aide in accordance with the physician’s plan of care
Supervises and evaluates the care given by the home health aide to his/her primary patients every 14 days
Supervises and periodically evaluates the care given by the LPN to his/her primary patients to ensure oversight
Evaluates and manages LPNs and home health aides who are providing services to his/her primary patients
Obtains a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition, from the patient and/or designated representative at the start of care.
Conducts a comprehensive physical examination and nursing assessment of the patient at each skilled visit
Evaluates the patient and the home situation to determine the health teaching required at each skilled visit
Evaluates the patient’s condition and home situation to determine what assistance will be available from the designated representative in caring for the patient
Coordinates total patient care serving as the primary nurse for designated patients and evaluating the effectiveness and the appropriateness of care
Interprets nursing and other services of the agency to the patient and designated representative as part of planning for care
Serves as the primary agency liaison and coordinator of care when nursing and other services are provided
Plans with the patient, designated representative, and other team members for the patient’s discharge from service
Meets with the interdisciplinary team routinely to ensure coordination of care and to update the plan of care as appropriate
Meets with Clinical Supervisor or Case Manager weekly for an evaluation of patients under his/her care
Completes all appropriate OASIS assessments and documentation as assigned
Since 1998, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing and a variety of therapy services to people in the communities we serve.
Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care - and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity and compassion.
70-95K Compensation will be determined based on years of experience, applicable certifications and by the number of visits completed each week.
Respect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOE