Registered Nurse - Home Care Resource

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Registered Nurse to join our Home Care team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Position Summary: The Home Care/Hospice registered nurse assesses and evaluates patient care needs, provides skilled nursing care and teaching to patients and families in their home or community - based upon community standards of practice. The nurse is responsible to improve or maintain patient’s health status, provide terminal illness care, and to prepare patients and their families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting. The nurse coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care. The nurse supports the following community care processes: admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care delivery. Work Schedule: Must be available 40 hours per month with every 6-7 week weekend requirements. No weekday on/call requirements however occasional weekend, on/call assignment. Required Qualifications: Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination: Work experience as a RN for at least two years Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: Current MN Registered Nursing License Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients. Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in home care and or hospice desirable. Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision. High level of sensitivity, assessment skills, technical-skills and communications skills. Demonstrates initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve. Benefits: Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!