Minidoka Memorial Hospital

Job Description

Job Title: Registered nurse

Department: Home Health and Hospice

Reports To: Home Health and Hospice Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt           

Job Summary

The Home Health RN provides direct and indirect patient care in the home health and hospice setting, and communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient’s condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. They are also able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment, and able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates a patient’s physical condition and develops a care plan that addresses medical needs and social services
• Provide hands-on nursing care to patients
• Helps patients manage complex medical conditions by organizing the high-quality care services
• Monitors quality of care to ensure that infection control, risk management and all other aspects of services are appropriate
• Develops care plans that suits patients’ individual goals
• Meets with patients, connects with families, and refers available community resources
• Addresses the needs of patients and their families through counseling and education efforts
• Keeps office updated on changes
• Monitors patient progress
• Maintains clear patient records
• Communicates with physicians
• Balances a caseload of multiple patients
• Performs as a team member in the department

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Idaho
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Basic computer knowledge

Preferred Requirements

• At least 1 year of nursing experience
• Additional languages

Physical Requirements

Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear, express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word, perceive characteristics of objects through the eyes, extend arms and hands in any direction, seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands, pick, pinch, or otherwise work with fingers, perceive such attributes of objects or materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture; and stoop, kneel crouch, and crawl. Must be able to lift 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting; and carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The Home Health RN is required to continuously walk and stand; and must be able to identify, match, and distinguish colors. Rare lifting of greater than 100 pounds may be required.

MMH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.