Visiting Nurse Job Description
Visiting nurse
provides consultation and informational presentations regarding end of life care and home health; share expertise through in-services on pain and symptom management options; serve as a clinical resource and educator for physicians, facility staff, patients, families and community, on Home Health, Hospice / Palliative Care, or other issues in various settings and facilities.
Visiting Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provides efficient, age specific nursing care to terminally ill patients and their families using the nursing process to assure safe delivery of prescribed medical treatment and personal care services in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in a variety of settings, with special emphasis on pain and symptom management, emotional support, educational skills, Coordinates efforts of IDT to assure positive outcomes
Completes accurate comprehensive Perinatal and or Newborn assessments to identify physical, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental needs of the patient
Educates the patient and family regarding home care services and assists them in independence with care
Ensures that the care provided is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely and efficient
Facilitates the achievement of patient wellness and autonomy through advocacy, assessment, planning, communication, education, resource management and service facilitation
Actively engages the patient and family by exhibiting respect and dignity, sharing information in a timely and unbiased manner, and welcoming and encouraging participation to achieve shared decision making
Performs and submits timely documentation of nursing observations, procedures, and interventions in the home according to the plan of care
Manages assigned patient caseload, and maintains agency productivity standards
Accountable for utilizing all technology and equipment (i.e., cellular phones, point of care devices, computers, ) according to department expectations and policies
Makes follow-up visits to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment
Visiting Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Visiting Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, ACLS, AED
Education for Visiting Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the visiting nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Education, Health Care, Science, Associates, Graduate, Health, Physical Therapy, Nursing Program, School of Nursing
Skills for Visiting Nurse
Desired skills for visiting nurse include:
Community resources and an ability to coordinate services with other agencies
Home health regulatory and reimbursement requirements
Pain and symptom management
Ability to identify and plan for resolution of issues/problems related to illness and end of life
Compliance with Federal
State and accreditation regulations Agency policies and procedures
Department of State and Health Services
EPIC Home Health-Demonstrated ability to develop
End of life care
Home health insurance coverage and case mix systems
Desired experience for visiting nurse includes:
Refers, collaborates and coordinates all client care services
Directs LPN’s in carrying out the established plan of care
Monitoring clients' conditions
A supportive environment for newly licensed nurses to jump start their home care career
A comprehensive orientation program guided by a dedicated preceptor
A team approach to learning that fosters a supportive, collegial environment among the immersion group
Visiting Nurse Examples
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Visiting Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a visiting nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for visiting nurse
- Customer Service/Employee Relations, including flexibility in schedule, support to on call and off hours rotations
- Assures compliance with all regulatory, accrediting, licensing requirements
- Assesses the learning needs and competence of staff to improve the level of performance, teaching skills, and quality of care and assures compliance with all accreditation and regulatory standards
- Develops, implements, conducts and evaluates the continuing education programs and annual blitz for all levels of staff to ensure achievement of departmental and individual goals
- Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program to educate new staff on the department’s vision, mission, policies, procedures and role expectations
- Coordinates, conducts and participates in the development of competency standards for new or expanded clinical service programs
- Responsible for the development and delivery of the home health aide inservice program, meeting regulatory standards, working in collaboration with leadership
- Actively engages with home health leadership to ensure completion of a comprehensive orientation and competency program for new staff
- Utilizes electronic learning management systems to carry out educational programs
- Identifies areas for creative improvement in education and seeks out resources and avenues to address them
Qualifications for visiting nurse
- Experience working with Team setting
- Experience in use of electronic medical record for charting
- Experience in case management of patient populations
- RN Licensed in State of Ohio in good standing
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
- Valid driver’s license/auto insurance
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a visiting nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for visiting nurse
- Be accountable for the assessment, development of plan of care, education and consultation related to pain and symptom management adjustment to changes in health status
- Develops teaching tools and resources to facilitate patient education and understanding
- Coordinates educational resources and schedules to utilize the learning experience
- Responsible for ongoing education, mentoring, contributing to the ongoing development of practice through active participation in professional membership(s)
- Establishes respectful, fair, professional and consistent relationships with colleagues and staff
- Serves as an EPIC home health super-user
- Demonstrates empathy to individual learners through orientation and beyond
- Incorporates evidence-based practice in planning nursing interventions and regarding the transition and integration of employees into the home health environment
- Functions as an approachable, patient, and accepting ambassador for new employees
- Serves as a leader in health promotions and patient care, and is highly accountable for self-development in educational role
Qualifications for visiting nurse
- CPR certified in 90 days
- 1-2 years acute experience
- Minimum of 1 year Acute Care Experience
- Participates in unit/area professional practice model
- Functions as a team player and fosters cohesive relationships and collaboration with all members of the health care team
- Participates in formal quality assessment and improvement activities
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of visiting nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for visiting nurse
- Participates in the implementation and support of necessary change, and communicates rationale for change to clinicians
- Identifies systems issues that impact educational processes and learning outcomes, and makes recommendations for improvement or resolution
- Models positive, constructive, confidential, professional relationships at all times, and provides constructive and objective feedback in a timely, consistent manner
- Collaborates with the manager and unit leadership team to ensure mutual benefits for educational purposes
- Actively participates in home health care research
- Provides direct nursing care as assigned
- Supports HomeMed educational efforts as assigned
- Demonstrated flexibility in work days and hours
- Practices within the scope of license, certification, or registration
- Complies with all applicable continuing education requirements
Qualifications for visiting nurse
- NYS LPN License required
- 1-2 years acute care or nursing home experience preferred but not required
- Current licensure as a California RN, must obtain Oregon licensure within 6 months of hire
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of the nursing process and community health care
- Sees 4-5 visits per eight hour day, including all Case Management duties (order follow-up, completes IDT case notes, POC’s reviewed/finalized timely)
- NYS LPN Licensure
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a visiting nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for visiting nurse
- Perform evaluation tasks, including vitals and med review
- Administer and educate patient or caregiver on medications ordered by physician
- Coordinate care with all disciplines
- Involved in academic advising for assigned FNP students
- Participates in the annual admission process for the FNP program
- Be part of an inter-disciplinary team, which may include RNs, Medical Social Workers, Spiritual Hospice Counselors, Physical or Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, MDs, Home Health Aids and a caring Clinical Team Manager!
- Part of an inter-disciplinary team, which may include RNs, Medical Social Workers, Spiritual Hospice Counselors, Physical or Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, MDs, Home Health Aids and a caring Clinical Team Manager!
- Accountable for the assessment, development of plan of care, education and consultation
- Perform State-mandated vision, hearing, spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans screening and refer students as needed
- Provides nursing interventions requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, and initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
Qualifications for visiting nurse
- For the March 2018 session it is required to have an Advanced Practice license in Florida
- FNP certification through ANCC or AANP
- While teaching experience is a plus, we are always interested in speaking with nurses who have a genuine interest in teaching and the ability to engage students
- Valid NYS LPN license
- Valid NYS RN Licensure
- Ability to travel to multiple patients per day
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Visiting Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a visiting nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for visiting nurse
- Develops a working knowledge of community resources and an ability to coordinate services with other agencies
- Communicates and collaborates with other interdisplinary team members and with the patient family in planning and implementing care
- Identifies own learning needs, including those related to age-specific populations and participates in educational efforts to meet those needs
- Assesses patient need for care and communicates with other health care providers appropriately and in a timely manner
- Perform physical evaluation tasks, including vitals and medication review
- Communicates and collaborates with other interdisciplinary team members and with the patient family in planning and implementing care
- Evaluates patient response to care through timely assessment, communication and observation
- Assess and educate patients each visit/shift and document at point of care
- Infusion therapy
- Respiratory care
Qualifications for visiting nurse
- Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- MSN and DNP or PHD in nursing degree is required
- RN evaluation skills
- Requires a commitment to obtain Palliative Care Certification within the timeframe agreed upon with the Agency
- MSN and a DNP, or PHD in Nursing degree is required
- For the May2018 session, it is highly preferred to have a nursing license in Alabama or Nebraska.Please note that we are considering applicants with licensure in any states, however, applicants may be considered for future sessions if licensure is not from the prefered states