RN-Home Health, Wknd Only

Company: Dean Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible!

Weekend Home Health RN with flexible hours and competitive pay! Home Health RNs assigned to weekend only receive the following in addition to their standard pay:

• Receive Weekend Option pay premium ($8.50/hr.)
• Receive Weekend shift differential ($2.50/hr.)
• Flexibility hours working Sat/Sun/Mon
• No holidays

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. As a Home Health RN, you will not only collaborate with the team on treatment plans for the patient but also be able to think creatively on the resources provided in their home, provide education to your patients and their families and learn ways to adapt care and adjust treatment plans for patients' evolving needs.

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

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