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Job Title
RN Homecare Float - No Weekends, No Holidays, West of I-77
Location
Independence
Facility
Business Operations Center
Department
HC Nursing Team West-Center for Connected Care
Job Code
F99889
Shift
Evenings
Schedule
10:00am-10:30pm
Job Summary
The Homecare Float RN will provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the agency, taking visits on the uncovered list, late admissions, and other patient visits as needed. This position will also monitor quality through a variety of means including, but not limited to, chart audits and supervisory visits.
Job Details
This is an hourly, 2 - 12s position to work 10a-10:30p for our West of I-77 service area. This is a combination position of delivering patient care in patient's homes as well as conducting supervisory visits, and working in the office as needed to monitor quality through chart auditing.
About us…
Cleveland Clinic Home Care Services is a full service home health agency dedicated to continue the World-Class Cleveland Clinic care at home. Our services include skilled nursing, physical, speech and occupational therapy as well as social work and home health aide. To find out more about our services, please visit us on the internet:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/connected-care
Going home with Cleveland Clinic….
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Job Responsibilities:
Participates in and supports quality improvement projects; participates in department and committees as assigned.
Supervises starts of care, resumptions of care and routine visits as requested.
Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Performs accurate and complete admission assessments and reassessments within specified time frame.
Assesses patient for safety risks, abuse and neglect.
Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Assesses and documents patients' pain using appropriate pain scale and manages patients' pain then, prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs and problems in collaboration with patient, family and health care team.
Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
Escalates change in patient condition to patient’s physician as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
Certifications:
Current licensure as a RN in the State of Ohio.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Valid Ohio Driver's license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
Competencies:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a time-constrained environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
Minimum one year clinical experience as a registered nurse in an acute medical-surgical setting; infusion therapy experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients' homes, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
Must be able to read, write and communicate with patients.
Must have correctable vision and correctable hearing to be able to hear normal conversations. Must be able to work in settings with infectious diseases.
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