Weekend On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse | Horizon Home Health and Hospice | Meridian, Idaho

Pay Range:

$90,000/annually,

DOE Job Type:

Full-Time Benefits:

Mileage Reimbursement, 401(k), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Flexible Schedule, Paid Orientation, Referral Program, Employee Assistance program

LOVE WHAT YOU DO!

Do you have a passion for health care and a passion for life? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice is looking for nurses in the Meridian, Idaho area who are compassionate, have strong clinical skills, and enjoy being a part of an amazing team. To learn more about Horizon Home Health & Hospice, please visit www.horizonhh.com Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently have 8 branches from Fruitland to Pocatello. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values, CAPLICO - - -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. Horizon is Idaho's

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

, and we want you to join us as we provide

LIFE CHANGING SERVICE

to our community. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Patient Care Completes initial, comprehensive, and ongoing hospice assessments of patient and family to determine needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses. Completes 'as needed' assessments of home health and palliative patients to address urgent needs. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. Assesses and evaluates patient's status by contributing to the plan of care and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Contributes to the care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative 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 in the physician's plan of care. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assists the patient and/or caregiver/family with the activities of daily living, provision and education, and facilitates the patient's efforts toward maintaining independence for as long as possible and optional comfort care. RN will act as Case Manager until a Case Manager is assigned by Clinical Supervisor or designee and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned patient. Communication Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the needs of the patient and family/caregiver. Additional Duties Is responsible for all on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes. The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. Position Qualifications Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. Maintains a current CPR certification. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order. Minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aide if weekend visits are assigned for aide. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Physical Requirements & Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. Horizon Home Health & Horizon Meridian, Idaho Horizon Home Health and Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc.

is available at http:

//www.pennantgroup.com.