Senior Nurse Clinician

NOTE: We can only respond to applicants whose current experience, industry and qualifications match the requirements of our principals/employers.

**Qualifications**:

- Graduate of BS Nursing Degree
- Must have valid PRC license
- 5 years minimum clinical nursing experience following licensure/registration in the country of origin, to include 2 years experience in Home Healthcare is required.

**Task Description**:

- Provides wide range of direct and complex nursing care to Home Healthcare patients requiring andvanced nursing skills.
- Functions as a preceptor and role model for new hires and other identified staff. Provides clinical assistance to staff nurses, patient care assistants and nursing interns in the execution of their responsibilities and gives clinical resource support to the charge nurse. Acts as back up charge nurse when oriented.
- ASSESSMENT:

- Acts as resource to other staff members during the assessment of complex patient/family needs.
- Assists other staff members in improving their knowledge and skills, giving input when needs are identified.
- Assesses the need for suitable staff development program/s in the assigned clinical area to ensure effective patient care.
- PLANNING:

- Serves as direct care clinical resource in developing, coordinating, and reviewing the patient’s plan of care.
- IMPLEMENTATION/INTERVENTIONS:

- Provides total, direct nursing care to patients requiring advanced, skilled or complex care.
- Ongoing assessment of the patient’s needs.
- Participating in developing and initiating the plan of treatment and revising as necessary.
- Providing approved HHC services requiring specialized nursing skills.
- Providing education and consultation with the patient, family and care-giver regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies.
- Initiating appropriate/approved HHC preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Preparing clinical nursing and progress notes.
- Referring and coordinating services with other disciplines and other providers as indicated.
- Consulting with the attending clinician and other personnel regarding changes in the patient’s needs or treatment plan.
- Evaluating the effectiveness and outcomes of care.
- Planning the patient’s discharge from HHC services.
- Participating in HHC in-service education program.
- Transcribe physician’s orders and reviews nursing and medical orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Assists clinicians with the more complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Performs procedures requiring advanced competency skills or training in the expanded nursing roles.
- EVALUATION:

- Acts as resource to other staff members during the evaluation of complex patient care.
- Evaluates the progress of new hires, nursing interns, and other indentified staff and gives input to the charge nurse, supervisor, and/or nursing intern coordinator.
- PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

- Participates in the planning, implementing and evaluating patient care conferences and unit in-services.
- Evaluates patient care supplies/equipment and gives input to the charge nurse/supervisor.
- Serves as direct clinical resource in the development, review, revision, and implementation of nursing policies, and procedures, standards of care, and applicable medical organization policies.
- Represents unit or department on committees, special interest groups, and task forces.
- Treats customers (guests, patients, nurses, physicians and other employees) with courtesy, respect and caring behaviors.
- Always answers a patient’s call light/bell even if it is not an assigned patient and always takes the initiative to assist the patient.
- Presents a positive image of JHAH through professional appearance and behavior.
- Maintains confidentiality by choosing the appropriate persons, time and place for patient related discussions.
- Immediately brings abnormal findings to the attention of the Charge Nurse
- Supports unit culture of quality and safety.
- Assures patient comfort and dignity measures during transport, without exception.
- Frequently checks for and reads all communication/minutes.