QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current, unencumbered RN license in the State of Minnesota.

• Minimum of [1-2 years] of nursing experience, preferably in home health, acute care, or community health.

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation abilities.

• Ability to work independently in diverse home environments.

• Current CPR certification

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the practice of professional nursing in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and standards for home health nursing:

   1. Performs comprehensive assessments of client status, including physical, psychosocial and environmental parameters.

   2. Develops/follows an individualized Plan of Care that incorporates analysis of data and current scientific findings.

   3. Provides skilled interventions aimed at achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time period

   4. Reports changes and information necessary to modify and update the care plan to reflect progress towards goals (outcomes).

2. Consistently demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice:

   1. Assessment skills as applied to the client, family/support system and environment

   2. Teaching skills according to the client's needs and within the context of the client's environment, value system, and physical/emotional status.

   3. Medication administrations

3. Practices nursing with respect for individual, cultural and spiritual differences.

4. Communicates effectively and in accordance with agency requirements:

   1. Reports significant changes in client status to the physician and other members of the team in a timely manner consistent with client needs

   2. Maintains client records showing systematic assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

   3. Documents legibly and according to agency documentation guidelines and standards.

5. Initiates actions to improve the quality of patient care.  Takes appropriate actions independently and responsively in home care situations.  Initiates referrals as needed to other health team members when delegated by the Case Manager.

6. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

7. Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers:

   1. Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by compliance with established policies and procedures.

   2. Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.

   3. Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.

   4. Assesses safety of environment and takes initiative to help prevent accidents and promote safety

8. Participates in ongoing, professional self-development:

   1. Participates in all mandatory education per agency guidelines.

   2. Identifies needs for personal professional growth

   3. Demonstrates competency in areas of assignment or identifies the need for addtional training (pediatrics, infusion, specialized equipment etc.)

9. Supervises applicable home care team members as delegated by the RN Case Manager

10. Performs other duties as assigned.