RN Runner
Company: Charter Health Holdings
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: May 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN)
Runner is an experienced registered professional nurse who is
designated to provide coordination of care, ensure continuous
assessment of each patient's and family's needs and implementation
of the interdisciplinary plan of care In this position, the RN is
expected to perform scheduled and prn visits as needed. The RN will
guide patients and families through the assessment and admissions
processes and play a pivotal role in the educational process for
patients, families, and caregivers alike. The RN works
cooperatively with the attending physician, Medical Director, and
other members of the interdisciplinary team. REPORTS TO: Director
of Patient Care Services SUPERVISES: None QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Credentials: Current RN License within the State. Home Health
experience preferred but not required. Experience: Minimum of
one-year experience as a professional nurse within the last 3
years. Competencies: Demonstrated competency in performance of
professional nursing functions. Requires excellent oral and written
communication skills. Other: Valid driver's license and auto
insurance. FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Completes initial and
ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial,
spiritual, and bereavement. 2. Develops and initiates the plan of
care. 3. Communicates and coordinates the appropriate needs of the
patient to the interdisciplinary team. 4. Provides education to
patients, families, caregivers. 5. Initiates communication with
attending physicians and/or Medical Director to report changes in
patient/family and coordinate optimal hospice care for the patient
and family. 6. Delivers care in different settings, in accordance
with patient's approved plan of care. 7. Completes admission
process and required documentation in an accurate and timely
manner, in the electronic medical record, as needed. 8.
Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling, and readily accepts new
admissions and emergency assignments as requested. 9. Maintains
knowledge of state and federal regulations and accreditation
practices (if applicable). 10. Maintains strict confidentiality at
all times. 11. Accepts direction and follows instructions from
supervisor; seeks additional information as needed; works with
minimal supervision 12. Participates in Quality Assurance
Performance Improvement program. 13. Observes for safety hazards in
the patient's and organization's environments and takes appropriate
steps to reduce or eliminate them. 14. Maintains continuing
education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops. 15.
Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings, and
patient care conferences. 16. Completes all documentation in an
accurately and timely. 17. Complies with company policies and
standards and practices within the scope of RN license. 18.
Continually meets organizational standards for attendance and
punctuality. 19. Performs triage with the caregiver/family
regarding patient needs, pain crisis, end-of-life issues and death.
20. All other duties and tasks deemed necessary and appropriate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Evidence of good physical and mental
health. 2. Able to lift 40 lbs. from floor to waist and from waist
to shoulders. 3. Able to lift 25 lbs. from shoulder to overhead. 4.
Able to push/pull 50 lbs. 5. Frequently required to assist with
transferring of patients. 6. Frequent bending. 7. Repetitive
standing, walking and use of hands. 8. Average vision/hearing. 9.
Phone communication ability. 10. Able to drive a car 2-4 hours per
day. as needed and available
Keywords: Charter Health Holdings, Sugar Land , RN Runner, Other , Sugar Land, Texas
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