Avalon Health Care
On-call Registered Nurse RN
Avalon Health Care, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Brighten Life Home Health is looking for an On-call Registered Nurse for Home Health in Salt Lake City
Brighten Life Home Health is growing and excelling. We specialize in caring for Veterans, but we service all peoples.
$38.00 - $42.00 per visit
$50 a night Monday - Thursday, plus visit rate
$200 a weekend Friday- Sunday, plus visit rate
Apply today for a fulfilling and worthwhile career with Brighton Veterans Home Health!
Responsibilities to include: admissions, catheter changes, medication needs, falls, urgent needs that need to be addressed and documenting all care performed in accordance with the plan of care.
Responsibilities
* Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).* Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.* Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.* Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.* Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.* Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.* Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.* Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.* Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.* Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.* Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services.* Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks* Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when needed and every 60 days.* Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.* Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Qualifications
* Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Utah. Maintains a current license throughout employment.* Home Health Experience Preferred.* Physically able to lift, turn, position and transfer patients.* Have reliable means of transportation, current auto insurance and driver's license.* Demonstrates working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
Brighten Life Home Health is growing and excelling. We specialize in caring for Veterans, but we service all peoples.
$38.00 - $42.00 per visit
$50 a night Monday - Thursday, plus visit rate
$200 a weekend Friday- Sunday, plus visit rate
Apply today for a fulfilling and worthwhile career with Brighton Veterans Home Health!
Responsibilities to include: admissions, catheter changes, medication needs, falls, urgent needs that need to be addressed and documenting all care performed in accordance with the plan of care.
Responsibilities
* Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).* Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.* Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.* Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.* Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.* Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.* Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.* Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.* Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.* Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.* Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services.* Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks* Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when needed and every 60 days.* Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.* Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Qualifications
* Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Utah. Maintains a current license throughout employment.* Home Health Experience Preferred.* Physically able to lift, turn, position and transfer patients.* Have reliable means of transportation, current auto insurance and driver's license.* Demonstrates working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.