LHGLI - Home Care Nurse in Anne Arundel and Prince George's Co.

Education:
Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution
Licensures/Certifications:
* Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse
Experience:
Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Skills
* Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection
* Strong time management skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to be patient and family focused
* Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn

Physical Requirements

• Job entails some standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking. Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time.

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
• Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
* Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
* Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician.
* Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA
* Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources. Updates primary physician when necessary and regularly on a monthly basis. Updates interdisciplinary team at patient care conference
* Uses problem-oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting or nursing home as well as inpatient or respite setting.
* Teaches family members, facility staff, hired caregivers, patient care skills, including pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician, as well as addressing emotional needs.
* Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available.
* Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient's death.

Facility Specific Job Functions
* Documents in facility chart
* Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff.
* Reconciles medications against facility medication list.
* Updates facility staff and family of visit schedule
* Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility.
* Establish/maintain professional working relationships with a variety of facility staff; ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc.
* Provide educational in-services to facility staff both formally and informally.
* Participate in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs.

All roles must demonstrate Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

COVID-19 Vaccination

All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.