Primary function is to administer skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency.
Building Clinical Excellence Through Empowered Employees!
What Can Traditions Health Offer?
- Competitive PAY!
- Supportive Leadership
- Career Growth opportunities
- Training Environment
- Work/Life Balance
About Us: Traditions Health is a leading provider of hospice care, home health care, consulting services and online policy manuals. The company provides care to over 8,500 patients across 18 US states. The company has recently been named to the 2021 Inc. Magazine's “Inc. 5000” list of fastest-growing businesses. As the company continues to expand across the country, Traditions Health remains committed to the same values on which it was founded: focusing on providing patient-focused, compassion-driven care while building strong relationships in the communities it serves. Come Grow with Us!
Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing
Experience: One year experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a clinical care setting required. Home health experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
Transportation: This position is a remote role but meeting from time to time in an alternate location is probable. Reliable transportation is necessary.
Environmental and Working Conditions:
Works in patients home in various conditions; proof of current CPR, and Hepatitis profile; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases; the ability to work flexible schedule; the ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential Functions:
Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations.
Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC.
Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both staff and patient (OSHA).
Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care.
Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic.
