Registered Nurse Coordinator

Come Join a Dynamic Team! 

 

At Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio, we are looking for dependable, compassionate people interested in gaining experience and becoming an invaluable resource to our organization. VNA of Ohio is now hiring a RN Coordinator for our Home Assist department supporting Cuyahoga County. To be successful in this position you need to have good assessment skills, experience with blood draws, familiar with Epic a plus, and interested in pioneering a different healthcare model.    This position is open to Full-Time or Part-Time.  

 

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Illustrative duties may include, but are not restricted to, one or more of the following:

 

• Utilizes principles of the nursing process to assist in data collection, planning and evaluation of nursing

 

care.

 

• Demonstrates nursing knowledge and skills in the implementation of prevention, therapeutic and

 

rehabilitative nursing care.

 

• Utilizes effective interviewing techniques; sets limits, and collects data based on specific role.

 

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with health care providers, third parties, patients and

 

families based on specific role.

 

• Explains processes, procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and

 

ease apprehension.

 

• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.

 

• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of

 

patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

 

• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

 

• Uses oral and written communication to convey pertinent information to members of the health care

 

team in a timely manner.

 

• Complies with company policies and procedures.

 

• Completes all required forms, reports, time cards, itineraries, etc, accurately and within designated

 

timeframe.

 

• Recognizes and follows established lines of communication.

 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirments:

 

• Completion of an accredited RN education program with a diploma, Associate’s or

 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Bachelor of Nursing preferred.

 

• 1 year experience in medical-surgical nursing, preferred

 

• Experience in home health care, strongly preferred

 

• Experience working as part of a team and working effectively with persons and communities from

 

diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds. The ability to work in a complex institutional structure

 

requiring significant collaboration.

 

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

 

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, within strict time parameters, and with a strong

 

attention to detail.

 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

 

• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

 

• Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communication.

 

Required Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications

 

• Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Ohio.

 

• CPR certification is required.

 

• Valid driver's license.

 

• Hospice requires initial certification by National Board Certification for Hospice and

 

• Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN) within 1 year of employment and maintenance of certification thereafter.

 

• Mental Health requires initial approval/certification by Medicare fiscal intermediary (Palmetto)

 

 

VNA of Ohio 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, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.