Description
Purpose:
Coordinates and performs skilled nursing care for patients in the home setting. Participates in teaching patients and significant others home medical management; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with staff to establish priorities and goals of patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in Chartwell Pennsylvania's Performance Improvement Program.
- Represent self in a professional and ethical; manner at all times.
- Attend scheduled patient care conferences, in-services, departmental meetings, etc.
- Take on call responsibility as assigned to provide 24 hour availability, and provide these services in accordance with established protocols.
- Support the marketing efforts of the center by assisting the sales team and providing educational programs to referral sources, as requested.
- Set high goals or standards of performance for self.
- Display a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times.
- Participate in the activities of the Performance Improvement Program.
- Submit all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
- Take professional responsibility for self-protection during required work in potentially hazardous situations (i.e., handling of cytoxic agents, handling of blood and body fluids).
- Maintain courteous demeanor at all times.
- Promote Chartwell culture by providing quality, comprehensive services to all customers through a team approach.Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly.
- Make sure that work meets quality standards.
- Provide infusion and other skilled nursing care to patients.
- Show pride in work.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- Communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
- Complete work on schedule.
- Comply with all applicable company policies and procedures.
- Complete all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
- Maintain professional licensure, certification and health requirements as well as demonstrating clinical competence of orientation programs, etc.
- Take initiative to present ideas/ suggestion to management.
- Provide pre-discharge patient assessments when appropriate.
- Participate in the orientation of other nurses or center personnel, as requested.
- Demonstrate reliability and follow-through on all assigned tasks.
- Communicate to supervisor, physicians and other health care providers, as appropriate, any changes in the patient's condition.
- Utilize appropriate communication lines in relaying problems, concerns, questions, and ideas.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively and maintain expected productivity.
Qualifications
- Diploma from an accredited school of nursing required.
- B.S.N. preferred.
- 1 year previous specialized home health experience preferred.
- 1 year clinical experience involving infusion therapy, including patient assessment skills, and venous access skills.CPR certification required.
- PICC training preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required.
- Ability to assume a flexible work schedule.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Automotive Insurance
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Driver's License
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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