Travel Nurse RN - Home Health
Battle Creek, MI
Genie Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Primary Purpose

The Clinical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) provides direct nursing care to participants. This role requires independent application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills, the ability to manage complex clinical situations, and collaboration with licensed and non-licensed personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Triage emergency situations and independently apply advanced nursing knowledge and clinical judgment.
• Monitor acute and chronic medical conditions in coordination with Primary Care Providers (PCPs).
• Utilize care plans to provide clinic-based and home-based direct nursing care.
• Administer prescribed treatments, procedures, and medications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Routinely monitor acute and chronic medical conditions according to participants’ goals of care.
• Perform wound care and treatments as prescribed in the plan of care.
• Administer medications, immunizations, and other prescribed care.
• Conduct nursing assessments and actively participate in care planning.
• Make regular home visits to provide care and treatments as ordered by the PCP, including wound care, lab draws, nursing assessments, and other nursing tasks.
• Respond to on-call needs and determine participants’ immediate care needs as necessary.
• Work beyond normal working hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Complete all required education and employee file requirements on time.
• Document care in participants’ medical records according to organizational policies.
• Collaborate with staff, participants, families, and other members of the care team using a participant-centered care approach.
• Keep leadership informed of problems or concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Nursing diploma or degree from an accredited school of nursing or university.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail, elderly, or long-term care population.
• Minimum of one year of home care experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year of wound care experience preferred.

Specific Requirements

• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), or willingness and ability to obtain certification as offered by the employer.
• Demonstrate core values of compassion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
• Support the organization’s philosophy and standards of care.
• Ability to use time and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Provide exceptional customer service to staff, external partners, and participants.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances require.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret organizational goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive and private information.
• Maintain current immunizations and vaccinations or provide medical documentation supporting a waiver, as applicable (Hepatitis B, TB, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, influenza, and COVID-19).
• Reliable transportation, a valid Michigan driver’s license, and current vehicle insurance are required.
• Ability to travel between centers as needed.

Work Environment

• Maintain a visible presence while working in the center and manage frequent interruptions.
• Communicate with staff, participants, caregivers, and other organizations as necessary.
• Work beyond normal working hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, hazardous chemicals, and other occupational hazards, including potential exposure to TB, AIDS, and Hepatitis B.
• Be available for callback during emergencies, including severe weather, evacuations, or disasters.
• Drive a vehicle in various weather conditions.

Physical Demands

With or without reasonable accommodations:

• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating flexibility, personal integrity, and effective collaboration with participants, staff, and support agencies.
• Ability to push, pull, move, sit, or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds as needed.

Minimum Working Requirements

• Reliable transportation, a valid Michigan driver’s license, and current vehicle insurance.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be fully vaccinated or willing to be fully vaccinated against influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B.
  
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