Home Health Nurse Specialist - Home Care Field Staff
Home Health Nurse Specialist - Home Care Field Staff
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Job Description
Thanks for your interest in Childrens Mercy!
Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens Mercy we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.
Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
Childrens Mercy Home Care is the only fullservice pediatric homehealth agency in the region. We utilize the services of highly trained registered nurses and therapists who assist patients and families with their medical needs as they transition to their home environment. We provide comprehensive medical care such as infusion therapy and wound care for children with complex medical needs. Other team members include nurse Liaisons physical occupational speech and neonatal pediatric respiratory therapists as well as experts in pharmacy medical social work and durable medical equipment and supplies. Using a multidisciplinary approach we actively coordinate the patients individualized plan of care.
We provide shortterm medical care education encouragement and support to help our patients and families attain the highest level of health and independence. The Childrens Mercy Home Care Team teaches the childs parents or legal guardians how to independently provide the care ordered. Our goal is to prevent hospital readmissions and ensure the best possible outcomes.
Our Home Health Nurse Specialists provide comprehensive medical care and perform a wide range of skilled nursing services including acute and rehabilitative care assessment of highrisk newborns assessment and teaching of various systems diabetes and asthma teaching wound care infusion therapies and central line care wellness and/or diseasefocused education and other specialized treatments. We see patients from birth to 18 years of age for a broad range of conditions including pre and post transplant care multicongenital abnormalities cancer care wound care failure to thrive and feeding difficulties and preterm newborns to name a few. Our skilled nursing visits typically last around one hour and our nurses see several patients a day. Our Home Health Nurse Specialists see patients in the comfort of their own home at school or daycare or a relatives house.
Our Home Health Nurse Specialists have a lot of autonomy and manage their own caseload. They enjoy the flexibility of seeing patients outside of the walls of the hospital or clinic and in the comfort of their own home. Home Health Nurse Specialist care for patients with a wide variety of acuities and diagnoses so no day is ever the same. They coordinate care and communicate with the patients entire care team. They assist patients and families to thrive and succeed at home. The ability to stand alongside them during that journey is a side of nursing that many never get to experience and our Home Health Nurse Specialist describe it as one of the most rewarding parts of their job!
This position provides comprehensive care and coordination for assigned patients in the home and/or hospital utilizing nursing process scientific principles quality improvement methods and collaboration.
At Childrens Mercy we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve as well as our core values of kindness curiosity inclusion team and integrity.
Additionally its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve as well as the Childrens Mercy staff we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found nonimmune to measles mumps rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care for the patient/family which promotes independence and optimal patient outcomes.
- Promotes therapeutic safe efficient costeffective and family centered care.
- Meets the educational needs of patient/family utilizing principles of teaching/learning.
- Promotes CMHC through service excellence.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Attends education programs CMHC meetings and assigned committees and promotes learning within CMHC staff new staff orientation and visiting students.
Qualifications
- Associates Degree
- Current employees hired before September 1 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role.
- Direct care nurses hired after September 1 2013 without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date
- Bachelors Degree
- Preferred for all direct care nurses hired after September 1 2013.
- One of the following: Licensed RN Kansas Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
- One of the following: Licensed RN MO Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
- RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
- MO or KS Mulistate License required within 60 days of hire
- Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications required Upon Hire
- Specialty Certification relevant to units patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred Upon Hire
Benefits at Childrens Mercy
The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Learn more about Childrens Mercy benefits.
Starting Pay
Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $31.42/hr but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.
Remote Work/Work from Home
This is an intermittent remote position which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and onsite hours at a Childrens Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet
Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.
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