UVM Health - Home Health & Hospice · 2 weeks ago
High Tech RN-Nights and weekends
Colchester, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expUVM Health - Home Health & Hospice is dedicated to providing skilled nursing care to technology-dependent individuals in their homes. The High Tech RN will deliver high tech nursing care in accordance with established plans, while also educating families and collaborating with clinical staff to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Elder CareHealth CareNon ProfitNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Provide direct high tech nursing care to patients under minimal personal and procedural clinical supervision, following an established nursing plan of care, including: ongoing assessment of patient’s physical and family’s psycho/social health status; ventilator monitoring and care, tracheostomy care, use and care of feeding tubes, and other technical procedures; administration of medications, assisting with general exercise and specific physical therapy regimens; family teaching and support, exercise and physical therapy needs, medical procedures they can do at home and methods of carrying out daily living activities
Discuss patients’ status, problems, and needs with family members, and educate family members similarly about patients’ illnesses, treatment and care
Confer regularly with case manager and/or other clinical staff (physical/occupational/speech therapists, etc.) involved with cases to discuss changes in patient status and care plan
Report changes in patients’ status to clinical manager and physician as appropriate
Prepare all required clinical and administrative documentation related assigned activities, adhering to all relevant legal regulations, technical requirements of government Agencies, internal procedures, and professional standards
Participate in a variety of formal and informal orientation, training and staff development programs and activities in order to expand clinical nursing knowledge and skills pertinent to home care nursing in general; to acquire specific skills in a specialty area such as hospice and the like; to gain a better understanding of mission and goals of the University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & Hospice; and to keep abreast of relevant new clinical/technical developments in the field
In carrying out all clinical duties, adhere to established protocols, guidelines and professional standards for Registered Nurse care, while exercising substantial clinical judgment regarding the most effective method of caring for the patient within the framework of patients’ care plans, consulting with senior clinical staff regarding unusual situations
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Associates degree or higher in nursing (or other appropriate discipline)
Minimum two or more years of directly related home/public health, hospice and/or high tech nursing experience
Current RN or LPN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required
Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency
Able to speak, read and write in English
Be honest, self-directed, possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities
Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work
Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization's employees, clients, customers and the general public
Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG
Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others
Hold a valid driver's license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position
Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours
Must have the ability to push, pull and lift from the floor, up to a total of 50 pounds and be able to move with the weight, as to organization's standards
Be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees
Be able to maintain balance
Be able to kneel, crouch, stoop, twist, reach below waist level, reach overhead and reach torso level
Will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment
Will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties
Will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone
Company
UVM Health - Home Health & Hospice
The University of Vermont Health Network - Home Health & Hospice, formerly the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, is a nonprofit home health and hospice agency serving Vermonters for more than 110 years.
501-1000 employees
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President and CEO
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Executive Assistant to the President/COO
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