Visit Nurse, Home Health

Olympic Medical Center

$84K — $128K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree required; BSN preferred
  • Minimum of one year recent experience in home health, acute or long-term care
  • Current Washington State Registered Nurse license
  • Current BLS certification
  • Valid Washington State driver's license
  • Proof of automobile insurance required
  • Compliant driving record as per OMC standards

Responsibilities

  • Provide nursing visits for patient care as delegated by the Case Manager RN
  • Maintain communication with the Case Manager regarding patient progress and care plans
  • Perform nursing care at the patient's residence as per physician's orders
  • Demonstrate problem-solving skills in diverse work situations
  • Provide on-call support for patients as assigned
  • Adapt to varying and unpredictable situations during home visits
  • Exercise awareness of personal safety while carrying out duties

Benefits

  • Retention incentive of $5,000
  • Shift differentials for weekend and holiday shifts
  • Premiums for various roles and certifications
  • Access to a work cell phone and laptop
  • Requires reliable transportation for patient visits
Full Job Description
FTE:
100%

WORK SHIFT
Days

PAY RANGE:
$40.85 - $61.93

UNION:
UFCW 3000-Home Health

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS/PREMIUMS:

Retention Incentive: $5,000

Weekend & Holiday Shifts: Yes

On Call Shifts: Yes

Premiums:
  • Weekend - $4.00/hour
  • Lead - $3.25/hour
  • Preceptor - $1.00/hour
  • Per Diem - 15% (on base plus steps, in lieu of benefits)
  • Certification - $2.00/hour
  • Weekend Coordinator Pay (chg) - 15% on regular pay


JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Visit RN helps provide continuity of care by providing nursing visits for care of patients as delegated by the Case Manager RN who remains responsible for the overall planning and coordination of care for a caseload of patients. The Visit RN member of the interdisciplinary team provides nursing care to the patient in the patient's place of residence as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies of the agency. Keeps the Case Manager RN informed about patient progress, recommended actions and physician orders, and plans for the next visits.

Individuals assigned to this classification are expected to apply full working knowledge of standards of nursing principles, practices, and to demonstrate problem-solving skills and make independent decisions in complex and diversified work situations under general supervision.

Performance of tasks under emergency conditions may require strenuous exertion (i.e. patient resuscitation in the home). Has contact with patients under a variety of circumstances and is subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours. Must maintain a keen awareness of personal safety. Visit RN's provides on-call support as assigned for patients. Per diem Visit RN's participate in on-call rotation on a voluntary basis.

EDUCATION
  • Associate's degree required.
  • BSN preferred.


EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum of one-year recent experience preferred in home health, acute or long-term care.


LICENSURE/CREDENTIALS
  • Current Washington State Registered Nurse license.
  • Current BLS certification required.
  • Valid Washington State driver's license required.
  • Proof of insurance on automobile used for work required.
  • Driving record in compliance with OMC standards currently in effect or as may be amended, required. See HR Policy Driving for OMC Business.


OTHER
  • OMHH issued work cell phone provided.
  • Must have computer internet connectivity (OMHH work laptop provided).
  • Must have reliable automobile transportation to travel to patient residences.


BENEFITS INFORMATION:

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