Job Information
The Overlook Home Health Registered Nurse in Charlton, Massachusetts
Job Description Position Title: Home Health, Registered Nurse FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Manager of Clinical Practice
DEPARTMENT: Home Care
COMPANY: OVNA
POSITION SUMMARY :
The primary function of this role is to conduct admission and resumption of care assessments with a focus on developing a patient specific plan of care. The RN in this role provides quality and safe delivery of nursing and home health services that meets the organization’s mission of providing exceptional patient care.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Workdays are Friday through Monday
Assesses patient’s health problems and develop patient specific plan of care.
Provides physician ordered skilled nursing services.
Completes 6 points daily which can be a combination of SOC and ROC’s.
Assess appropriateness of patients at SOC to ensure they meet the following criteria that are justifiable for services: homebound, identifiable skilled need and focus of care.
Has a clear understanding of oasis and plan of care development.
Educates patients and families on patient specific plan of care.
Collaborates with the physician, home health team members and other care providers, within and outside agency to enhance patient care.
Attending case conference as requested.
Adheres to policies and procedures.
Participates in quarterly QAPI meetings.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational Requirements and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts
Current CPR required
One year nursing experience, preferably med-surg
Current MA driver’s license and reliable transportation
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Language Ability: Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Ability to effectively communicate with peers, supervisor, residents, clients, and guests.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Cognitive Demands: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Able to swiftly change direction as necessary.
Computer Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Windows, email and the Internet. Ability to use software/device for data entry of visit documentation.
Competencies: As outlined in orientation plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY
Works primarily indoors in varying climate-controlled settings
Possible exposure to unpleasant odors
Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual
Subject to hostile and emotionally upset family members, personnel and visitors
May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
Required to travel to multiple work sites and up to 200 miles per day (Productivity is adjusted to accommodate travel – every 100 miles traveled in 1 day = 1 productivity point
QUALIFICATIONS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational Requirements and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts
Current CPR required
One year nursing experience, preferably med-surg
Current MA driver’s license and reliable transportation
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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW:
The Overlook is a non-profit organization operating since 1911 and offering a full continuum of care and services for older adults in MA. The organization embraces its rich history and heritage, owning and managing 218 Independent Living Apartment Homes and Cottages, 28 Enhanced Care Private Suites, a 14- Suite Assisted Living Memory Care neighborhood, 27-unit Short-term Post-Acute Rehabilitation, 112-bed Long Term Care Skilled Nursing, as well as Home Health, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty and Care Management divisions.
The Overlook and its 3 subsidiaries are based in Charlton, MA, with satellite home health and hospice offices across the state. The organization employs approximately 600 talented and compassionate Team Members and serves 1,500+ Residents/Patients.
The Overlook has a Vision to design a mixed-use Community beyond its singular function as a Retirement Community, a pedestrian-friendly, walkable "Village Center" environment, with select retailers, restaurants featuring fresh, locally sourced food, a brewery, a large banquet, and events center, enriching programs, health and wellness-focused on mind, body and spirit, and more. The Overlook’s bucolic setting on 450 acres of beautiful New England countryside, 16 miles of nature trails, a dog park, and a wealth of amenities offer limitless possibilities in helping us reposition our Campus.
THE OVERLOOK WAY:
All Team Members of The Overlook must embrace and commit to conducting themselves at all times in support of our 28 Guiding Principles, Culture of Excellence, and core values, which form the foundation of our unique culture. The Overlook strives to exceed expectations, inspire and "Do what's best for those we serve."
Integrity: saying what you mean, meaning what you say (in action and words), even if it hurts you personally or professionally
Respect for Individual Choice: empowering and supporting others in their Self-determination for health and well-being, as they define it
Compassion: understanding and empathy for others
Creativity/Innovation: thinking wildly, planning accordingly
Grace: putting people at ease, without compromising performance or outcomes
JUST SOME OF OUR BENEFITS AND PERKS:
Solid Track Record of Promoting
Team Members from within
Plenty of Free Parking
Free Daily Lunch on
Campus
Vacation, Sick, Holiday Time + Floating Holidays
Travel Reimbursement
Professional Development
Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Short + Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to Fitness Center, Pool, and Onsite Massages
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Overlook will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective Team Members and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The Overlook is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates, and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, The Overlook will better serve our communities. The Overlook is an employment-at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, The Overlook prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.
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