Registered Nurse - Home Health - Full Time
The University of Vermont Health Network - Home Health & HospiceAbout the role
POSITION SUMMARY:
Delivery of a full range of skilled nursing care to individual clients in their homes and other community settings; Care is family centered, age specific and culturally appropriate. The Community Health Nurse II (CHN) provides nursing care to clients utilizing the Nursing Process and within the framework of ANA Standards of Practice for Home Health Nursing, and Specialty Specific Standards of Patient Care. (CWOCN, APA, etc.) The CHN II assumes leadership responsibilities, including delegation of work to other employees
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
I. Education:
BSN or higher degree in nursing preferred
II. Experience:
One or more years of home or public health nursing experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
III. License Requirements:
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.
IV. General:
• 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
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Traveling may be required
2. May work in community based settings, and clients’ homes and outdoors
3. May work during non-business hours
4. May experience:
• Hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, visitors and staff
• Stress due to a demanding profession
• An exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• A variety of environmental exposures such as inclement weather, animals, firearms, tobacco use, dust, and other client based activities and preferences
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours
2. 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
3. Climbing-be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees
4. Balancing-be able to maintain balance
5. Kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching below waist level, reaching overhead and reaching torso level
6. Manual finger dexterity-will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment
7. Visual acuity-will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties
8. Auditory acuity- will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
I. Performance Standards:
• Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care:
o Safety and protection; assessment; interventions skills; evaluation; equipment use/management
• Communicates with clients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner:
o Talks with, listens to clients, team members, others; must be able to distinguish subtle changes in auscultation of breath sounds, heart sounds, blood pressure, etc.; reports pertinent, concise information; good basic writing skills to complete accurate and timely charting; computer charting if applicable; protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues
• Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives:
o Organizes multitask workload; prioritizes tasks/work; seeks assistance; collects/integrates data from multiple sources; organizes/delivers care for multiple client assignment. Manages a caseload of up to 10-15 patients.
• Develops and maintains human care relationships:
o Integrates the influence of the human experience of health and healing, illness or dying and death; adapts care management for diverse
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