RN Preceptor (Home Health)

Company: PruittHealth Home Health
Location: Kernersville
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Description -RN Preceptor, Home Health - Regional Opportunity, North Carolina - -Stay Safe, Stay Healthy. Join PruittHealth, where the health and safety of our workforce is a top priority -If you're looking for a home, rather than just a job, then now is the time to join the PruittHealth family of providers. We believe family makes us stronger and we are committed to keeping our PruittHealth family safe. -PruittHealth Cares about YouAt PruittHealth, we call our employees "partners" to represent our commitment to each other. We are committed to our partners' professional growth and reward partners who advocate for safety and contribute to quality care and services. - PruittHealth is one of the first health care companies in the country to commit to a vaccinated workplace.Why work for Pruitt HealthCaregivers with skilled and acute care experience are needed in the homes more than ever before. - PruittHealth @ Home is on a mission to find compassionate caregivers like you who value the importance of caring for patients where they want to be - at home. - Apply today and make a profound difference in caring for one patient at a time. -For Your CommitmentPruittHealth @ Home partners have access to a progressive salary and -benefits plan,mileage reimbursement, career growth opportunities, training and educational development, reasonable patient caseloads, and a -flexible schedule that fits your lifestyle. - - -Job Purpose:The RN Preceptor is responsible for activities related to orientation, onboarding, and education of new RN partners. The RN Preceptor is intended to provide the support and guidance needed to integrate new RN partners to PruittHealth @Home and ensure new RN partners become independent and clinically competent members of the PruittHealth @Home team. When not precepting, the RN will spend 100% of their time taking on full patient load. -Key Responsibilities: -Precepting Duties

• Serve as the primary educator for all new RN partners within a specified region or agency. Typically, will begin precepting in week 3 of onboarding and orientation, following clinical orientation.
• Teaches, demonstrates, and supervises clinical activities and documentation to aid in the development of preceptees skills to ensure proper patient care.
• Primarily dedicated to Precepting, when not precepting will spend 100% of time taking on full patient load. Precepting rotations will average eight-weeks (depending on new-hire's experience) and the number of rotations each year will fluctuate based on number of incoming new hires within the Preceptor's home health agency (HHA).
• Work with various agency stakeholders to assess and progress the preceptees experience and comfort level.
• Participates in the evaluation of clinical skills and medical knowledge base through the following mechanisms:
• Teaching in the patient setting
• Direct supervision
• Observation
• Provides timely and ongoing feedback to the Preceptee each week in a candid summary discussion.
• Meets with the Preceptorship Coordinator weekly to provide feedback on the program, which will directly inform and drive improvements to the precepting process / experience. -Clinical Duties
  • Provides advanced nursing care & interventions to home health patients according to state & industry practice standards (on-call basis, as needed)
  • Communicates with RN supervisors, Clinical Managers, and patient care team (as appropriate) of any changes noted during care.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of patient care. -Technical Duties
    • Assess, monitor, documents and reports progress of patient's health and condition using required documents via clinician preferred technology, and within established timelines.
    • Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards (e.g., OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABN's, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.). -Continuing Education
      • Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of industry and nursing changes.
      • Maintains license & clinical record to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines. -General Conduct
        • Honor patients/residents' rights to be notified in advance of care, treatment, and services to be provided and work with patient team to adhere to physician-approved care plan. Ensure fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
        • Comply with corporate compliance program.
        • Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
        • Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure/Joint Commission), mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs (e.g., Performance Improvement Program) as required.
        • Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions or tasks that involve occupational hazards, as necessary. -KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
          • Thorough knowledge and understanding of protocols, procedures, and standards
          • Ability to assess educational needs of new partners and design / tailor training approach accordingly
          • High degree of verbal and written communication skills
          • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders
          • Possess strong / advanced clinical experience
          • Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
          • Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.
          • Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
          • Honors patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
          • Complies with corporate compliance program.
          • Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
          • Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
          • Follows established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment. -Qualifications -Minimum Education Required:
            • Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or a graduate of an accredited/approved RN program. -Minimum Experience Required:
              • Minimum of three (3) year of practical nursing experience is required.
              • Previous home health/hospice experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Minimum Licensure/Certification Required by Law:
                • Current, active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice. Current CPR certification.Preferred Qualifications--- - - - - - - - - - - - Minimum of six months of experience in nursing education, training, and/ or precepting. --- - - - - - - - - - - - Experience working with elders preferred.--- - - - - - - - - - - - Passionate about nursing education and development. -Quick Apply Option:Please email resume to: janitra.cumberlander@pruitthealth.com -As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.PruittHealth is a COVID-19 vaccine-mandated employer. All new Partners are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or be willing to get vaccinated within 30 days of employment. We will consider medical and/or religious exemptions on a case-by-case basis.PruittHealth@Home is a division of the PruittHealth, -we're committed to providing exceptional care across a wide spectrum of services, including skilled nursing, assisted and independent living, home health, hospice, therapy rehabilitation, pharmacy, and infusion services, and more. - We -serve communities throughout Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, and Our Commitment to Caring continues to expand in both care offerings and geographic regions. -Job: NursingPrimary Location: North Carolina-KernersvilleSchedule: Full-timeShift: 1st ShiftJob Posting: Jan 20, 2023, 9:42:48 AM

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