Per diem Home Health Nurse-RN- Start of care visits- Chester County- Penn Medicine at Home

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

We are looking for a per diem home health RN who will support timely start of care initiatives across the Penn Medicine Home Health teams in our Southern Chester County Team !

Minimum Requirement: Perform 4 Start of Care (SOC) visits per pay period (2 weeks).

Scheduling Flexibility: Visits can be completed on any combination of days; no weekend or holiday requirement.

Position Description:

• The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork
• The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 or Clinical Nurse-NCL seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Qualifications:

Clinical Nurse-NCL (Non Clinical Ladder) track: requirements:

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing
• 15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience
• Pennsylvania (or New Jersey) RN licensure (depending on hire location)
• BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider, as per the American Heart Association
• Have a car, valid driver’s license, and car insurance

OR

Clinical Nurse 2 track requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing
• 15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience
• Pennsylvania (or New Jersey) RN licensure
• BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider, as per the American Heart Association
• Have a car, valid driver’s license, and car insurance

Preferred Experience: Home Health and Oasis experience is preferred but not mandatory.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.