Support Rn

Reports To

Clinical Team Leader or Director

Status

Non Exempt (Hourly)

FT, PT, PRN

Full-Time

Shift

Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Salary Range$28.64 - $40.32 per hour

Location

West Region- Supports Cherokee, Clay, Swain, Macon, and Jackson counties

Provide direct nursing care and instruct/supervise the LPN and Hospice Aide staff in the delivery of nursing care to clients.

Will perform patient visits, 4 to 6 per day depending on location and acuity of patients served. May perform 2-4 admissions depending on length of shift and complexity of patient. At times they may receive assignments that are a combination of admissions & patient visits – adjusted accordingly depending on the mix of each.

• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
• Assess the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens.
• Record and report the results of the nursing assessment.
• Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.
• Teach, assign, or supervise other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen.
• Collaborate with other health care providers in determine the appropriate patient and family-centered plan.
• Implement the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen.
• Provide teaching and counseling about the patient's health.
• Report and record the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care.
• Supervise, teach, and evaluate those who perform nursing functions and administer nursing programs and nursing services.
• Provide for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems

• Demonstrate basic data entry skills

• Demonstrate excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects

• Demonstrate skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
• Demonstrate ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of a group

• Demonstrate understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Experience:

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Valid NC RN license
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance