Home Care RN - Peterborough area

Home Care RN Discover the rewards of working with HCS in the home care setting: -- you spend quality time with the patients to provide focused, one-on-one skilled nursing care -- you offer accurate, compassionate patient and caregiver education to promote health and independence -- you have autonomy, knowing that there is a full team of healthcare professionals ready to support and collaborate with you This position serves the greater Peterborough, NH area and offers a $10,000 Retention Bonus for full-time (30+ hours weekly) schedules, paid in quarterly installments for the first year of service! This position: -assumes responsibility and accountability for the practice of professional nursing in a manner consistent with the NH State Nurse Practice Act and American Nurses Association Standards for Home Health Nursing. -implements teaching appropriate to the client’s needs and within the context of his or her environment and value system. -practices nursing with respect for individual, cultural and spiritual differences. -coordinates delivery of care along health care continuum utilizing community resources. -demonstrates teamwork and effective communication to accomplish client, team and agency goals. Qualifications: -Graduate of a State licensed basic nursing program -Preparation in Community Staff Nursing through a National League for Nursing approved program; -One (1) year professional nursing experience under appropriate nursing supervision; or -A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the person has acquired the necessary competencies required for the position. -Possession of a current State of New Hampshire license to practice as a licensed -practical nurse. Maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. -Must be able and willing to learn to utilize a portable electronic field device. Must be able to manage electronic patient health information (ePHI) remote access in accordance with HCS' policies and procedures. -Sensitivity in human relationships. Able to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles. Skill in using psychological principles in both one on one and group situations. Emotional stability, flexibility and respect for various religious and spiritual beliefs. -Valid driver’s license and access to an automobile during working hours that meet the State of New Hampshire registration regulations and auto liability insurance. Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive services in southwestern New Hampshire. HCS’s clinical services include visiting nurses, physical and occupational therapies, social work and home health aides. Hospice at HCS offers end of life care, grief support and Pet Peace of Mind for patients and family members where ever they call home, including in assisted living and nursing homes. Hospice at HCS rates above state and national averages in many important quality measures and maintains a 100% overall satisfaction rating (from data compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.) HCS is unique in the wide range of community services that are offered to the community, including Healthy Starts maternal and child health services, Meals on Wheels and senior dining, City Express and Friendly Bus transportation, and Nurse Is In foot care clinics. HCS is Medicare certified and licensed by the State of New Hampshire, and proud to be a Monadnock United Way agency.