Home Health RN
Bennington, Vermont
Bennington

Home Care Registered Nurse

Location: Bennington, Vermont Employment Type: Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 37 hours per week Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm; some weekends; on-call and holidays required

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Vermont
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Home Health experience (2 years minimum), with Home Health experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Hospice coverage required when on-call

Responsibilities

• Complete OASIS documentation accurately and on time, following agency, state, and federal requirements
• Assess patient and caregiver needs using the nursing process, and develop, communicate, and implement realistic plans of care that include patients and caregivers
• Serve as Case Manager for assigned patients, managing caseloads and visit times to agency productivity standards
• Maintain IV use and maintenance, wound VAC, and complex wound care skills, and follow infection control standards
• Work with LPNs within LPN scope of practice, delegating tasks and ensuring the plan of care is followed
• Review and annotate documentation, evaluate care and patient responses, and maintain accurate nursing records
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication side effects, treatment options, discharge instructions, reportable conditions, and services
• Identify interdisciplinary needs (such as physical therapy and social work) and communicate them in a timely manner
• Complete agency, state, and federal forms (such as HHABN and Medicare Notice of Non-Coverage) and keep them available during visits
• Coordinate visits efficiently, safe discharges and transfers, and care with physicians, providers, and team members
• Report patient incidents, participate in monthly peer review audits, and schedule and facilitate case conferences
• Advocate for patient care needs that are sensitive to each patient and family