Home Health & Hospice Registered Nurse
Bennington, VT
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Nursing Contract Opportunity - Bennington, Vermont

Specialty: Nursing
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Bennington, Vermont
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Occasional home care visits required.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess patient and caregiver needs, providing quality care in accordance with evidence-based practice, State and Federal regulations, and Vermont State Board of Nursing standards.
• Develop and communicate realistic plans of care, involving patients and caregivers in the process.
• Serve as Case Manager for assigned patients, managing caseloads and visit times per agency productivity standards.
• Complete OASIS documentation accurately and timely, staying current with documentation requirements.
• Implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures to ensure safe, effective, quality care.
• Maintain and update high-tech skills such as IV use and maintenance, wound VAC, and complex wound care; ensure infection control standards are met.
• Collaborate with LPNs within their scope of practice, delegate tasks, review documentation, and act on recommendations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and patient responses to ensure quality care delivery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date nursing care documentation for effective communication within the healthcare team.
• Follow agency protocols for visit documentation and completion.
• Provide patient and caregiver education on medication side effects, treatment options, discharge instructions, and reportable conditions.
• Identify and document interdisciplinary patient needs (e.g., physical therapy, social work) and communicate with relevant disciplines promptly.
• Complete required agency, State, and Federal forms timely, ensuring availability during visits.
• Conduct visits efficiently, separating supervisory visits from routine visits as needed, and communicate scheduling information promptly.
• Assess patient needs for Home Care Aide (HCA) services, develop and coordinate plans of care, and provide ongoing supervision.
• Report patient incidents (infections, injuries) to Quality Improvement specialists timely.
• Coordinate safe patient discharges and transfers, ensuring all paperwork and information comply with policies and regulations.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, providers, team members, and vendors to support the plan of care.
• Participate in monthly peer review audits, providing and accepting constructive feedback professionally.
• Schedule and facilitate case conferences with management and team members to ensure effective communication and documentation.
• Advocate proactively for patient care issues to ensure care is sensitive to individual patient and family needs.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings to develop and update individualized plans of care within five days of admission and every fifteen days thereafter.
• Stay current on pain control, symptom management, and advanced nursing skills, ensuring infection control throughout care.
• Provide ongoing patient and caregiver education to support informed decision-making.

Additional Information

• This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Emphasis on compliance with State and Federal regulations and nursing board standards.
• Focus on patient-centered care and effective communication with patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members.