What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN On-Call Registered Nurse - Weekend position at A Path of Care Hospice?
A Path of Care Home Health of Norman, OK is looking to hire a PRN Registered Nurse (RN) On-call -Weekend. Are you personable, friendly, and someone who enjoys helping others? Do you want to build a successful nursing career? Would you like to join a home health care company that strives to make a difference in the lives of both its patients and employees? If so, please read on!
ABOUT A PATH OF CARE HOME HEALTH
A Path of Care Home Health offers skilled care and support to our patients so they can live safely and independently in their own homes. We work directly with doctors to develop individualized care plans that our nurses, therapists, and aids follow to ensure our patients receive the best care possible to heal. In every interaction with our customers, we strive to demonstrate CARE, which stands for our core values of credibility, accountability, responsiveness, and empathy. To gain the trust and confidence of our patients, we work hard to show our competence and assume personal responsibility for our actions. We recognize that lives may be dependent on our willingness and ability to respond quickly, which is why we strive to understand the special needs of our patients and bring sunshine to their lives.
Our high quality of care would not be possible without the exceptional team we have working for us. They work hard to uphold our values and ensure that each patient is taken care of according to their individual needs. To show our appreciation, we work hard to create a supportive and fulfilling environment that helps our employees grow professionally and create long-lasting careers they can take pride in.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
As a Registered Nurse, you play an essential role in conducting patient visits to assess their nursing needs. You are in charge of making the initial evaluation visit in order to develop the plan of care for each of your patients. As you continue to visit your patients, you perform ongoing comprehensive assessments of their needs while making any necessary revisions to the plan of care under the direction of the physician. Using your specialized nursing skills, you provide whatever services or treatments are needed as well as educate the patient or caregiver regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies.
In addition, you initiate the appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as ordered by the physician. You also prepare clinical and progress notes as well as coordinate all relevant services while making referrals when needed. Through direct communication with physicians and other staff members, you ensure that all necessary parties are kept informed about the condition and needs of each patient in your care. You continually re-evaluate the nursing needs of patients and assist with the discharge procedure when they are ready. At times, you provide supervision to our LPNs, vocational nurses, and home health aides, which involves delegating tasks and teaching them new skills.
The safety of your patients is of the utmost importance to you, and you take great care to practice infection control by following universal precautions. You also actively recognize and report any forms of abuse according to policy as well as federal and state laws. As needed, you help with tasks around the office and assist with leading orientation for new nurses. You find great satisfaction knowing you serve in such an important role in the lives and health of your patients, which is why you thrive in this position in home health care!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
- Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
- Active RN license in the state of Oklahoma
- 1 years of nursing experience
- CPR certification or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of being hired.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance
- Ability to travel long distances and adapt to frequently changing schedules.
Experience with home health care, critical care, or in an emergency room is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you able to remain calm in stressful situations? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Do you consider yourself highly organized and attentive to detail? Are you able to work well both independently and as part of a team? If so, you might just be perfect for this position in home health care!
WORK SCHEDULE
PRN - On-Call
READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Registered Nurse (RN) job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: 73069