RN's for Home Health Care visits and IV Therapy

As the nation's largest combined provider of home care and medical

staffing, Interim HealthCare offers the most comprehensive selection of

career opportunities in the industry. Since 1966, we've been helping grow

rewarding careers and balanced lifestyles across the country.

From per-diem to full time or permanent placement, chances are we have

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Interim Healthcare is currently seeking RN's for Home Health Care visits and IV therapy for our Dallas location.

 

General Purpose:

Provides effective and efficient patient care in accordance with applicable law and regulations, accepted standards of nursing practice and Interim HealthCare policies and procedures.

 

Essential Functions:

Integrity

1.  * Provides patient care in accordance with acceptable standards of nursing practice, Interim HealthCare performance standards, and the written Plan of Care.

2.  * Conducts and/or delegates patient care activities in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

3.  * Implements and consistently follows Interim HealthCare policies.

4.  * Fulfills all commitments he/she makes to employer.

5.  * May have access to personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Compassion

1.  * Provides respectful and compassionate care to all patients/families/caregivers.

2.  * Maintains patient confidentiality in all situations, both inside and outside the office.

3.  * Demonstrates respectful and compassionate interaction with healthcare team members and other external customers.

4.  * Educates the patient regarding his/her rights as a home care patient.

Customer Focus

1.  * Provides patient care independently. This care may frequently require the following:

1.  - Lifting 10 - 50 lbs

2.  - Carrying 10 - 25 lbs

2.  * Provides patient care only when he/she is competent to provide that care without direct supervision.

3.  * Fulfills all commitments he/she makes to patients/families/caregivers.

4.  * Takes appropriate action to resolve identified caregiver or patient concerns or complaints.

5.  * Achieves an acceptable level of patient/family/caregiver satisfaction

6.  * May have access to personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Innovation

1.  * Identifies opportunities to improve the quality of patient care.

2.  * Creates plans of care and clinical solutions to patient problems using the nursing process and critical thinking skills.

3.  * Keeps current with trends and advancements in the delivery of care in the home.

4.  * Contributes to agency's process to develop and implement improvement strategies.

Financial Responsibility

1.  * Plans, implements and coordinates patient care through teamwork and the efficient use of available resources.

2.  * Collects and reports patient data accurately, completely and in a timely manner.

3.  * Is accountable for the monetary consequences of decisions and actions.

Minimum Requirements:

1.  * Registered Nurse licensed in the state(s) in which he/she practices.

2.  * Twelve months of accumulated experience as a registered nurse within the last five years or, if no experience within the last 5 years, evidence of current (within the last 12 months) clinical knowledge as deemed by the DHCS.

1.  - If a new graduate, 1200 verified hours of employment as a graduate or registered nurse within the last 12 months or evidence of completion of a company-approved Preceptor Program.

3.  * If a state standard exists that is higher than these education/experience requirements, the state standard supersedes these qualifications.

4.  * CPR Certified.

5.  * Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care.

6.  * Meets the requirements of federal and/or state criminal and abuse background checks where applicable.

7.  * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the healthcare team, both clinical and non-clinical.

8.  * Demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.

9.  * Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with multiple changes.

10. * Ability to travel locally from assignment to assignment.

11. * Proof of valid auto liability insurance and valid driver's license if assignment(s) include driving vehicle to transport patient/client.

 

Please email resumes to stephanieb@interimdfw.com