Advanced Home Health and Hospice of Arizona is looking for a PRN Registered Nurse to add to our Home Health team in the Glendale area.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing who is licensed as a Registered Nurse by the state in which practicing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state or practice. Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience preferred. Home care experience preferred.
• Ability to supervise and direct members of client care team.
• Demonstrated strong and effective written and verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully with clients and the community.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of home health regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
• Licensed driver with automobile insured in accordance with accordance with state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Reviews client referral information and responds to request and inquiries as appropriate.
• Collaborates with clinical supervisor regarding the eligibility and appropriateness of client for home care services.
• Completes comprehensive assessments including OASIS data set within forty-eight (48) hours of referral for unless other arrangements are made.
• Documents all findings, plans, interventions, and client progress (outcomes) on designed forms and submit per Agency guidelines within seven (48) hours.
• Determines appropriateness of referral for home care services and responds per Agency policy and standard guidelines.
• Performs initial ongoing client assessments based on Agency policy and standards of practice to ensure effective and appropriate home care services.
• Performs comprehensive assessments including OASIS data collection where indicated.
• Considers the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic needs of the client, the level of family acceptance, and the ability for client needs to be met in the home.
• Collaborates with physicians, other health care professionals (therapist, social services, pastoral care, and supportive services), client, and families in developing a comprehensive, coordinated plan for care.
• Directs, plans, and initiates appropriate action independently and responsively in home care situations.
• Identifies and assesses overt and subtle signs of impending physiologic and psychological changes. Notifies the physician in accordance with Agency policies and procedures.
• Makes decisions and/or recommendations reflecting consideration of immediate and long-range effects (frequency of visits, components of care plan, additional services).
• Works with a team of RNs, LPNs, Therapists, Social Services, and Home Health Aides to provide effective and quality home care services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety infection control practices by compliance with policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires a full range of body motion including the handling and lifting of patients. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination required. Occasionally will lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or greater. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Involves exposure to communicable diseases. Requires a current driver’s license and the ability to drive and access a patient’s home.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $40.00 - $100.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Glendale, AZ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road