Registered Nurse - Home Care Resource

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Registered Nurse to join our Home Care team!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.   

Position Summary:

The Home Care/Hospice registered nurse assesses and evaluates patient care needs, provides skilled nursing care and teaching to patients and families in their home or community - based upon community standards of practice. 

The nurse is responsible to improve or maintain patient’s health status, provide terminal illness care, and to prepare patients and their families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting. 

The nurse coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care.  The nurse supports the following community care processes:  admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care delivery.

Work Schedule: 

Must be available 40 hours per month with every 6-7 week weekend requirements. 

No weekday on/call requirements however occasional weekend, on/call assignment.

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Work experience as a RN for at least two years 
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Current MN Registered Nursing License 
  • Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable. 
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
  • Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in home care and or hospice desirable.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision. 
• High level of sensitivity, assessment skills, technical-skills and communications skills. 

Demonstrates initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve. 

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!