RN Per Visit

$67,891 - $135,221/Yr

Nuvance Health - Danbury, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Danbury, CT

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The position involves providing professional nursing care to patients on a per diem basis, collaborating with other healthcare team members to assess and address the physical, emotional, and socio-economic needs of patients and their families. The role includes developing care plans, monitoring patient conditions, and ensuring compliance with medical policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment of physical, emotional, socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.
• Identifies problems utilizing patient data base, nursing process and physician's plan of treatment.
• Develops a plan of care and interprets to the patient and family the implications of the diagnosis and the nature of treatment consistent with the physician's plan of treatment.
• Observes, evaluates and reports to the physician the patient's physical and emotional condition; reaction to drugs or treatments.
• Interprets to the physician social and physical factors in the environment, which affect physical care.
• Assesses health status through observation, interview and analysis.
• Counsels families in basic principles of wellness and applies information for related fields such as nutrition, safety, education, mental health and dental care.
• Performs screening and diagnostic procedures according to the approved medical policies, procedures and competency levels of the Danbury VNA.
• Assists the physician with examinations and treatments in those clinics in which the Agency participates.
• Interprets findings of tests to individuals or families and makes appropriate referrals.
• Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated.
• Gives preventive immunization or treatments under medical supervision.
• Attends required continuing education courses.
• Participates in Quality Management Program.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: zero to six months
• Desired: Nursing certification, BSN. Experience in a qualified home health agency.