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+ Area of Interest: Nursing

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01

+ Department: SN Visits- Pop- DM

+ Shift: 8 am -5 pm

+ Job ID: 175649

Overview

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

PRN - Minimum 24 hours/month

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

+ Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health nursing services and assumes responsibility for an ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.

+ 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.

+ Promotes patient independence by teaching patients and family members to understand the following as well as any additional education needs identified by the assessing clinician and/or physician:

+ Treatment and disease management

+ Medications purpose, use, side effects, potential adverse effects

+ Proper use, safety hazards, and infection control issues related to the use and maintenance of any equipment provided

+ Patient plan of care

+ Emergency preparedness

+ Provides the services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care managed by the RN Case Manager.

+ Provides patient, caregiver and family counseling and education as indicated in the plan of care.

+ Assists the RN Case Manager in the development and ongoing update to a plan of care that specifies the care and services needed to meet patient-specific needs determined during the comprehensive assessment and includes measureable 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 measureable goals and outcomes are attainable, realistic and up-to-date.

Qualifications

Education:

+ Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses

Experience:

+ One year nursing experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.

Certifications/Licensure:

+ Valid license as Registered Nurse in state where providing care.

+ Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.

+ Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.

+ CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.