Purpose of Job 

This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview Medical Center, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Job Functions 

1. Admits, recertifies and discharges all patients on their census unless on weekends, and performs most, if not all follow up visits.
2. Responsible for obtaining authorization from appropriate payor for all visits made.
3. Assesses patient health problems and needs and develops and implements patient care plans accordingly.
4. Updates care plan and medication changes as they occur and completes all documentation according to agency guidelines.
5. Attends care conferences (remote or face to face) as directed.
6. Advises and educates patients, family members and significant others on health maintenance and disease prevention for the patient.
7. Participates in quality improvement activities as appropriate and monitors outcomes.
8. Serves as a patient advocate in seeking appropriate community resources to meet patient needs.
9. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, other healthcare providers and colleagues to enhance own professional nursing practice.
10. Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of Home Health.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Knowledge/skills/Abilities 

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications 

• Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Valid MN Driver’s license and meets Ridgeview’s age and insurability requirements.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• OASIS Certified
• Previous Home Health or acute care experience

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Requires on call over night shifts