Job Summary
Under the direction of the Home Health/Hospice Director and with direct supervision by the Home Health and Hospice Supervisors, the Home Health Staff Nurse incorporates a broad spectrum of knowledge in the application of nursing to provide client care in the home, place of residence or appropriate community site.
The Home Health nursing practice is episodic and/or continuous and may be primary, secondary and/or tertiary in nature. It is not limited to a particular age group or diagnosis. Home Health nursing is holistic and is focused on the individual client, integrating family/caregiver, environmental and community resources to promote an optimal level of client well being. The framework of practice is case management with an emphasis on care management. Care management includes use of nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan and evaluate care. Performing nursing interventions, including teaching, coordinating and using referral and resources, providing and monitoring all levels of technical care, collaborating with other disciplines and providers, identifying clinical problems and using research knowledge, supervising ancillary personnel and advocating for the client's right to self determination.
Qualifications
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
- Minimum of two years acute care nursing or one year acute care nursing and two years long-term care or public health nursing.
- Previous Home Health/Hospice experience preferred.
License/Certification
- Current RN license issued by the state of Oregon.
- BLS required within 30 days of hire.
- Must be able to provide own transportation and car insurance.
