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RN-Home Care Skilled Nursing
- Access Dubuque (Dubuque, IA)
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RN-Home Care Skilled Nursing
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital
1 Positions
ID: 42254797
Posted On 04/29/2025
Job Overview
+ **Area of Interest:** Nursing
+ **FTE/Hours per pay period:** .60
+ **Department:** SN Visits- Home Care
+ **Shift:** Part-time: variable daytime hours, for 48 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and weekend rotation with on-call.
+ **Job ID:** 164711
Overview
The Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) uses clinical nursing knowledge, physical assessment, teaching and procedural skills to deliver high-quality patient care in the patient’s place of residence. The Home Care RN develops and oversees the home health plan of care under the direction of the physician and ensures appropriate interdisciplinary involvement to ensure the best outcome for each patient. The Home Care RN delivers patient care directed by the physician as established in the home health plan of care that is consistent with clinical best practices and results in high quality, improved outcomes and exceptional patient experience.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Patient Care/Care Coordination
+ Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health nursing services and assumes responsibility for an ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient when they are the case manager.
+ Performs initial and comprehensive assessments on all patients in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
+ Performs nursing assessment at each visit in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
+ Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to the care plan. Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.
+ Provides the services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
+ Provides patient, caregiver and family counseling and education as indicated in the plan of care. Provides patient and family education using UnityPoint approved patient teaching materials only.
+ Develops and continually updates a plan of care that specifies the care and services required to meet patient-specific needs determined during the comprehensive assessment and includes measurable outcomes that will occur as a result of implementing and coordinating the plan of care.
+ Develops and updates patient’s discharge plan on every visit ensuring patient and caregiver education and training is facilitating timely discharge and measurable goals and outcomes are attainable, realistic and up-to-date.
+ Assesses the need for plan of care updates and every visit and includes the patient and family in care planning decisions and communicates care plan revisions to the patient, representative, caregiver and all physicians issuing orders for the home health plan of care.
+ Maintains accurate and timely documentation of clinical records and time/travel entries.Supervises home health aide and licensed practical nurse staff and documents supervision in the patient medical record.
+ Identifies patient’s risks for hospitalization and/or emergency department use and proactively intervenes to prevent adverse events.
+ Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current plan of care.
+ Is responsible for obtaining physician orders prior to initiation of care and notifying the physician of any changes in the patient’s condition.
+ Receives, relays and documents verbal orders in accordance with state and federal regulations and in a timely manner to prevent adverse patient outcomes.
Home Care Performance Criteria
+ Delivers quality care and completes clear, concise and accurate clinical documentation of care provision in accordance with home health conditions of participation (CoPs), various payer home health coverage criteria, accreditation standards, professional standards for discipline/credential and the home health plan of care.
+ Maintains competence in OASIS data collection and documentation and submits all initial and corrected assessments according to CMS guidance and agency policies and procedures.
+ Participates in clinical review of records to monitor quality and accuracy, appropriate utilization, appropriate involvement of interdisciplinary team members, appropriate referrals and coordination of care.
+ Participates in peer review and other quality assurance activities, as assigned.
+ Uses appropriate infection control procedures and safety measure to protect employees and patients.
+ Provides patient and family education using UnityPoint approved patient teaching materials only.
+ Participates in case conferences, in-service programs and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
+ Reviews all patient assignments prior to scheduling first visit and accepts patient assignments only for which qualified and competent in any specific care/technical skill/procedure needed.
+ Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
+ Participates in quality assurance/performance improvement (QAPI) activities, as assigned.
+ Maintains professional knowledge for discipline/credential/license ensuring inclusion of content specific to home and community-based care.
+ Communicates professionally, effectively and timely to all team members and co-workers and responds to all communication in a timely manner including, but not limited to e-mails, phone communication and meeting follow-up responsibilities.
+ Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships with team members, patients and family members while maintain personal and professional boundaries.
+ Assist with new employee orientation when necessary.
+ Effectively plans, organizes, sets priorities and completes works assignments with minimum direct supervision per agency policy and within established time frames.
+ Maintains productivity standards as defined by home care supervisor.
+ Meets or exceeds agency expected outcomes related to patient experience and hospitalization utilization.
+ Participates in evening, night and weekend coverage to ensure nursing services are accessible to all patients 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (schedules and rotations determined by region).
+ Performs other duties as assigned by home care clinical supervisor and/or administrator.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)
Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing
Experience:
One year of prior nursing experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.
• Prior home care experience.
• Two or more years of prior RN experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.
• Prior experience with documentation in an electronic health record.
License(s)/Certification(s):
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.
• Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse. Annual completion of competency validation activities.
• CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.
Certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical (COS-C)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Basic knowledge of current, frequently used medications, including modes of administration, actions and side effects.
• Competency in variety of nursing skills and ability to perform without supervision (NPWT, complex wound care, IV therapy, catheter care, ostomy care, chronic disease management assessment and teaching).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ability to navigate and perform basic use of Microsoft Office products.
• Maintains a reliable mode of transportation and has the ability to drive safely during all day and night hours and in all types of inclement weather.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Primary Contact
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Michelle Pickel
HR Recruiter, HR
563-589-2608
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Job Details
Categories
Health Care
Location
Dubuque, IA
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Part Time
Company ID
168
Job REQ #
42254797
\# Positions
1
Start Date
20250429
End Date
20250617
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About the Company
A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL
UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.
At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values:
* Foster Unity
* Own the Moment
* Champion Excellence
* Seize Opportunity
If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.
ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.
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