| Company: | Community Care, Inc.
DeWitt, IA |
| Job Location: |
DeWitt - Clinton County
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| Employment Type: | Per Diem |
| Department: | Home Health |
| Salary Range: | $25 per hour |
| Benefits: | None |
Description: |
| Oversees aspects of individuals' health, regularly evaluate individual nursing needs, initiates plan of care and necessary revisions, provides services requiring substantial and specialized skill, initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. |
Duties: |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Administer medications in accordance with company policies and state regulations.
Produce and maintain, as required by state regulations and company policies, records of individual care, condition, progress, or problems to report and communicate with medical providers as necessary.
Order medications as needed in accordance with company policies.
Complete nursing assessments in accordance with company policies.
Inform individuals of test results or physician appointments as needed.
Completely assess and document individual's biophysical, psychosocial, safety and educational needs and documents all interactions within 48 hours.
Design a comprehensive nursing care plan that is consistent with the medical regimen to meet the individual's needs.
Updates the nursing care plan as patient needs change, when patient achieves goals and/or a minimum of once a month.
Provides ongoing evaluation and training to DSPs during the provision of services in individual homes.
Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal regulations and ensures continued compliance with applicable regulations.
Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications: |
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for ones conduct.
Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Stakeholder Oriented - Ability to take care of the stakeholders needs while following company procedures.
Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience: One year nursing experience required.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Certificates & Licenses
Current Iowa Registered Nursing license required. Demonstrated competence in license/certification skill set. Within the first 90 days, attend and pass all required training for the position. Attend any other training events as instructed by supervisor or if mandatory by agency.
Other Requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age. Able to pass TB test, physical, and drug screen prior to hire and as required by regulation and/or policy. Possess a valid driver's license and current auto insurance. Satisfactory results on background checks with previous employers, criminal, and abuse registries.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand C (Constantly)
Walk C (Constantly)
Sit F (Frequently)
Handling / Fingering F (Frequently)
Reach Outward F (Frequently)
Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)
Climb F (Frequently)
Crawl F (Frequently)
Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)
Bend F (Frequently)
10 lbs or less C (Constantly)
11-20 lbs C (Constantly)
21-50 lbs C (Constantly)
51-100 lbs O (Occasionally)
Over 100 lbs O (Occasionally)
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less C (Constantly)
13-25 lbs C (Constantly)
26-40 lbs C (Constantly)
41-100 lbs O (Occasionally)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Near, Distance, Color)
Sense of Sound (may be augmented by hearing aids)
Sense of Smell
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (latex or non-latex gloves, masks, and other standard nursing PPE)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Active nursing environment in individual homes.
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