Registered Nurse (Rn), Home Health
Company: Valley Health
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Who We AreINDD1Valley Health System is a not-for-profit network
of hospitals, urgent cares, physician practices, and services.
Expanding across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, we are
devoted to the health of all who call our 18-county area home.A
vital resource for healthcare, we are the region's largest
employer, a dependable community partner, and are at the leading
edge of clinical innovations.We are looking for passionate,
innovative, and caring people who will each bring their unique
skills and perspectives to our workplace.What You Will Do:The home
health nurse provides direct patient care in the patient's home
environment as part of a multidisciplinary team including PT, OT,
speech, social work and the home health aide. The nurse evaluates
patients and uses professional judgment to design the
individualized plan of care which best meets the patient's needs.
The nurse provides direct, one-on-one patient care, and supervises
care provided by aides. The home health agency relies heavily on
technology; e-mail is a primary means of communication and
documentation is completed in an electronic medical record via
laptop. The patient population varies widely across the spectrums
of acuity, age, and diagnoses. Additional job duties include
performance improvement work, policy and procedure review and
development, research, etc. Working in home health provides endless
variety of setting, scenery, and clinical challenges, and provides
a unique opportunity to enter and work within the real life
environments of our patients, bringing meaningful change to their
daily lives.What You Will Bring:Temperament:This position requires
a person with a positive attitude, who is pleasant and cooperative,
displaying a professional demeanor with patients, families'
physicians and fellow employees. This position requires the ability
to remain productive under stress. Demonstrates VALUES behavior in
all interactions.EducationAssociates Nursing (RN Diploma, ASN or
ADN) requiredBachelors Nursing (BSN)
preferredExperienceCertification & LicensuresRN License required
*BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) American Heart 'Healthcare
Provider' (HCP) AHA approved required **Relevant Specialty
Certification preferredValid driver's license and reliable
transportation required.* Based on primary state of residency and
in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations,
must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a
Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For VA may have a
Multi-state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact. West
Virginia licensure as a Registered Nurse is required within 3
months of hire.** New hires must have American Heart Association
(AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of
orientation.Valid drivers license and reliable transportation
requiredQualifications Competent to provide care based on the
cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human
growth and development Competent to provide care using the nursing
process Must have a reliable means of phone communication with
hospitalWhat You Will Get: Competitive salary Flexible scheduling
Health Insurance Paid Time Off Wellness Program Tuition Assistance
Retirement Plan Life Insurance*some benefits are subject to change
due to job statusWe celebrate, support, and thrive on our
differences for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and the
communities we serve.We are neighbors caring for neighbors, and our
goal is always to help those we serve get well, feel well, and stay
well.EOEGrade133FLSA ClassificationNon-exemptPhysical Demand20 A
Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Patient Care
Tech.Criminal Background ChecksVA State Police and WV State
Background and Fingerprinting (WV Cares)3rd party Background
CheckCentral Registry *required prior to working with minors
Keywords: Valley Health, Norfolk , Registered Nurse (Rn), Home Health, Healthcare , Norfolk, Virginia
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