What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Care position at Granite VNA, Inc.?
Description
Monday - Friday I 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Why Granite VNA?
Purpose-Driven Work
- Deliver one-on-one care that makes a lasting impact.
- Help patients remain safe, independent, and successful at home.
Comprehensive Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid patient visits, documentation, travel time, and meetings
- Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Earned Time Off
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing education and career advancement opportunities
- AI-powered documentation tools designed to reduce paperwork
- Granite VNA apparel stipend
Position Summary
Reporting to the Home Care Director/Manager, the Granite VNA Registered Nurse delivers age appropriate care to the patient in the home setting utilizing standard nursing best practice: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation within scope of practice defined by the NH Board of Nursing. RNs will effectively interact with patients, care givers and other healthcare team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing. RNs will supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Nursing Assistants assigned to patients.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develops and implements appropriate plan of care (POC) that complies with referral source orders, specific treatment measures, frequency/expected duration and discharge goals in partnership with the patient, healthcare provider, patient representative (if any) and/or caregiver(s) based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals, and potential discharge environment
- Documents accurate and ongoing assessment/reassessment, treatment and discharge of the patient: nursing interventions, patient response to care provided, patient/caregiver educational needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/caregiver teaching, and the understanding of these instructions in accordance with agency guidelines
- Engages the patient /caregiver in meaningful education as indicated per care plan.
- Communicates with ordering provider and other health practitioners related to the current POC.
- Demonstrates responsibility to effectively coordinate the patient’s POC with members of the Interdisciplinary Team and other health professionals through team/patient care conference. Updates patient’s short-term/long-term goals as appropriate based on interdisciplinary team assessments and re-assessments.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team, agency projects, committees, QAPI program and/or other activities upon request and approval from direct supervisor.
- Attends Agency In-service programs.
- Safely operate a personal vehicle while traveling throughout Granite VNA service area to provide patient visits and/or attend meetings.
Other Job Functions
- Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Nursing Assistants assigned to patients according to federal and state regulations.
- Coach, mentor and precept new nursing team members and students.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, accompanied by current New Hampshire nursing license, or compact state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- One year of recent general medical/surgical or skilled/acute care nursing experience
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.