Experienced Pediatric Trach/Vent Nurse - RN / LPN - ReqCode 1GC-181

Links2Care is a leading provider of home care services that enable children and adults to be cared for in their home environment that is warm, familiar, and nurturing. Links2Care's highly qualified team of clinicians (including nurses and home care aides) provide the highest quality care with compassion, commitment, and integrity. With over 35 offices located in six states, Links2Care works with most major insurance plans, managed care organizations and state agencies. For more information about Links2Care, please visit http://www.links2care.com/.
Various shifts available days/nights/weekends.

FT/PT opportunities available!

Contact Jennifer for immediate consideration at 717-265-3601 or apply online.

1. Conduct assessments in order to admit patients to the agency's services
A. Obtains a medical history.
B. Provides a complete physical assessment of the patient at start of care and during each assigned shift/visit to establish a baseline, identify problems and determine changes in condition requiring follow-up and develop interventions needed.
C. Evaluates family in care provision to determine competency, education needed and what assistance will be available from family members in providing care.
D. Interprets nursing and other services of the agency to clients and families as a part of planning for care.
2. Continually updates the nursing care plan as needed.
3. Adhere to the established care plan and the physician's plan of treatment
4. Provide skilled nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan to include the following:
A. Nursing services, treatments and procedures requiring substantial specialized skill as ordered by the physician.
B. Initiating rehabilitative nursing services as appropriate for the patient's care and safety needs.
C. Assesses signs and symptoms, and patients response to treatment; reports changes to the physician requiring changes to the plan of care.
5. The Registered Nurse documents assessments, services provided, including changes noted
in the patient's condition, family dynamics and support systems, revises the care plan as
needed, evaluates care provided and progress toward goals.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Compliance with all requirements set forth in company policy, state/federal regulation and within the company's compliance program
B. The ability to comprehend and follow directions and instructions as appropriate given by the company, supervisory personnel and in compliance with physicians orders. Acts as an advocate for the patient.
C. Maintain appropriate documentation of services provided in order to meet regulatory requirements, company policy and to ensure reimbursement for services provided.

IN-SERVICE EDUCATION:

* The RN is responsible to ensure their own professional development by attending appropriate internal or external inservice education programs in order to keep abreast of clinical standards and maintain licensure. Internal in-service programs are offered without charge throughout the year and scheduled well in advance so that all may attend.

OTHER NECESSARY SKILLS:

Ability to operate motor vehicle, and applicable clinical equipment that may be needed to provide care for patients. The RN is responsible to communicate with the clinical manager if he or she requires inservice or other training in order to operate such equipment.

Physical demand and requirements: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, bending, seeing, repetitive motions, climbing and digital dexterity and sensitivity.

Physical requirements:

* For office work - exerting up to 10 lbs of force ... To view the rest of this job posting or to apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button