Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsGeneral Summary of Duties The provision of intermittent nursing service to patients in their homes under a plan of care established in collaboration with the patientrsquos physician and according to agency policies and proceduresSupervision Received Reports directly to a Clinical ManagerSupervision Exercised Home Care AidesEducation Graduate of an NLN approved school of nursing associate or baccalaureate degree programExperience One year of recent medicalsurgical nursing experience additional experience in community health nursing preferredCertificateLicense Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of ConnecticutTypical Physical Demands Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination Requires standing walking and the ability to ascend and descend stairs Requires operation of a motor vehicle Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to pounds Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range Requires working under stressful conditions Requires some exposure to communicable diseases andor bodily fluidsTypical Work Conditions Work is performed in patientsrsquo homes and in an office environment Some exposure to communicable diseases toxic substances and medicinal preparationsWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsGeneral Summary of Duties The provision of intermittent nursing service to patients in their homes under a plan of care established in collaboration with the patientrsquos physician and according to agency policies and proceduresSupervision Received Reports directly to a Clinical ManagerSupervision Exercised Home Care AidesEducation Graduate of an NLN approved school of nursing associate or baccalaureate degree programExperience One year of recent medicalsurgical nursing experience additional experience in community health nursing preferredCertificateLicense Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of ConnecticutTypical Physical Demands Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination Requires standing walking and the ability to ascend and descend stairs Requires operation of a motor vehicle Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to pounds Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range Requires working under stressful conditions Requires some exposure to communicable diseases andor bodily fluidsTypical Work Conditions Work is performed in patientsrsquo homes and in an office environment Some exposure to communicable diseases toxic substances and medicinal preparationsKnowledge Skills and RequirementsKnowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the skills to practice and evaluate patient care Knowledge of Agency policies regulations and procedures to administer patient careKnowledge of medical equipment currently used to provide patient care Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environmentSkill in applying and modifying the principles methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care Skill in identifying patient related problems and recommending solutionsSkill in documentation in clinical records Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients families physicians co workers and the communityAbility to maintain quality control standards Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures Ability to communicate clearlyPossess adequate transportation to carry out job requirements Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with State of CT minimum coverage recommended amount of Willingness to provide service in any part of Agency geographic area according to Agency needEssential Duties This list may not include all the duties assignedAdmitsreadmits patients and provides intermittent nursing service to patients and their families in compliance with agency policies and State and Federal Regulations incorporating the followingA complete physical and psychosocial assessmentDevelops and implements an appropriate care plan and therapeutic goals with the patientfamilyEvaluation of patient safety on a hour basisExercises appropriate clinical judgment in coordination of patient care by all services involvedOngoing evaluation of significant changes in the condition of the patient and of progress toward the therapeutic goalsUse of Agency and community consultantsresourcesInstruction of patientfamily in procedures or responsibilities they are assuming and optimum wellness practicesPlanning for the patientrsquos discharge from serviceEstablishes and maintains case mix weight utilization patient satisfaction that aligns with industry standards and agency operational objectives for quality careOASIS documentation correlates with the Plan of CareUses recommended Oasis assessment techniques of the timeOASIS documentation and plan of care correlate to Documents all services provided in the clinical record in accordance with State and Federal Regulations and Agency policyDocumentation including activities and mileage is exported within hours of visit or prior to next scheduled visitObtains physician verbalwritten orders and complies with all reporting requirementsParticipates in coordination of care with physicians and with other disciplines as appropriate Manages work assignment in effective and efficient mannerVisits all new therapeutic clients within hours of referral unless otherwise specifiedby the physicianReports any cases to the Supervisor of Clinical Services where goals can not be metor at risk situations exist and responds appropriatelyRemains flexible in daily planning allowing time for emergencies or unexpectedvisitsMaintains productivity as established by the AgencyUtilizes payer sources correctly reflecting changing levels of careDelegates patient care responsibilities to Home Care Nurse LPN as appropriateDemonstrates an understanding of the principles of case managementDemonstrates ability to manage cost and quality Establishes and evaluates the Plan of Care to be delegated to the Home Health Aide orients and supervises the Home Health Aide in accordance with State and Federal Regulations and Agency policyDevelops written plan of care for the Home Health Aide and updates this plan as patientrsquos condition warrants plan of care must be reviewed every daysObtains input from Home Health Aide regarding patient progressPrepares written performance evaluations of home care aides under hisher supervisionProvides supervision of home care aides at a minimum of every days or as required by payer source Develops and maintains sufficient professional skills and credentials to meet the needs of patient careAttends a minimum of hours of in service per year to include mandated annual in servicesParticipates actively in self appraisal and the formation of a plan of self developmentAdheres to Agency Corporate Compliance Plan and HIPAA Privacy Plan as per written agreementSeeks appropriate clinical input to ensure appropriate patient careProjects professional image through attitude and compliance with dress codeCapable of precepting new nurses and studentsFunctions as a team member with consideration to all staffProvides Agency with current copy of professional licenseMaintains CPR certificationAncillary Duties Performs other duties as necessary to support Agency programs as assigned by the Supervisor of Clinical ServicesAgency committees as requestedFluspecial clinics as neededElder Wellness Clinics as assignedSpecial Agency or community programs during andor after regular working hours Performs other duties as necessary to maintain current Agency personnel policiesGives adequate time and attention to administrative dutiesAbides by Agency weekendholiday rotation of nursesMay provide back up for on call serviceHIPAA and Privacy Properly direct any complaints andor grievances as indicated per VNHSC policy Comply with HIPAA regulations specifically the Privacy and Security Rules Protect personal health information PHI electronic personal health information EPHI and financial information by limiting the use and disclosure of health information and financial information to the minimum amount necessary with only those who must know how to get the job done Follow the departmentrsquos specific policies and procedures to protect health information Help one another to ensure confidentiality at all timesWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentKnowledge Skills and RequirementsKnowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the skills to practice and evaluate patient care Knowledge of Agency policies regulations and procedures to administer patient careKnowledge of medical equipment currently used to provide patient care Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environmentSkill in applying and modifying the principles methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care Skill in identifying patient related problems and recommending solutionsSkill in documentation in clinical records Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients families physicians co workers and the communityAbility to maintain quality control standards Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures Ability to communicate clearlyPossess adequate transportation to carry out job requirements Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with State of CT minimum coverage recommended amount of Willingness to provide service in any part of Agency geographic area according to Agency needEssential Duties This list may not include all the duties assignedAdmitsreadmits patients and provides intermittent nursing service to patients and their families in compliance with agency policies and State and Federal Regulations incorporating the followingA complete physical and psychosocial assessmentDevelops and implements an appropriate care plan and therapeutic goals with the patientfamilyEvaluation of patient safety on a hour basisExercises appropriate clinical judgment in coordination of patient care by all services involvedOngoing evaluation of significant changes in the condition of the patient and of progress toward the therapeutic goalsUse of Agency and community consultantsresourcesInstruction of patientfamily in procedures or responsibilities they are assuming and optimum wellness practicesPlanning for the patientrsquos discharge from serviceEstablishes and maintains case mix weight utilization patient satisfaction that aligns with industry standards and agency operational objectives for quality careOASIS documentation correlates with the Plan of CareUses recommended Oasis assessment techniques of the timeOASIS documentation and plan of care correlate to Documents all services provided in the clinical record in accordance with State and Federal Regulations and Agency policyDocumentation including activities and mileage is exported within hours of visit or prior to next scheduled visitObtains physician verbalwritten orders and complies with all reporting requirementsParticipates in coordination of care with physicians and with other disciplines as appropriate Manages work assignment in effective and efficient mannerVisits all new therapeutic clients within hours of referral unless otherwise specifiedby the physicianReports any cases to the Supervisor of Clinical Services where goals can not be metor at risk situations exist and responds appropriatelyRemains flexible in daily planning allowing time for emergencies or unexpectedvisitsMaintains productivity as established by the AgencyUtilizes payer sources correctly reflecting changing levels of careDelegates patient care responsibilities to Home Care Nurse LPN as appropriateDemonstrates an understanding of the principles of case managementDemonstrates ability to manage cost and quality Establishes and evaluates the Plan of Care to be delegated to the Home Health Aide orients and supervises the Home Health Aide in accordance with State and Federal Regulations and Agency policyDevelops written plan of care for the Home Health Aide and updates this plan as patientrsquos condition warrants plan of care must be reviewed every daysObtains input from Home Health Aide regarding patient progressPrepares written performance evaluations of home care aides under hisher supervisionProvides supervision of home care aides at a minimum of every days or as required by payer source Develops and maintains sufficient professional skills and credentials to meet the needs of patient careAttends a minimum of hours of in service per year to include mandated annual in servicesParticipates actively in self appraisal and the formation of a plan of self developmentAdheres to Agency Corporate Compliance Plan and HIPAA Privacy Plan as per written agreementSeeks appropriate clinical input to ensure appropriate patient careProjects professional image through attitude and compliance with dress codeCapable of precepting new nurses and studentsFunctions as a team member with consideration to all staffProvides Agency with current copy of professional licenseMaintains CPR certificationAncillary Duties Performs other duties as necessary to support Agency programs as assigned by the Supervisor of Clinical ServicesAgency committees as requestedFluspecial clinics as neededElder Wellness Clinics as assignedSpecial Agency or community programs during andor after regular working hours Performs other duties as necessary to maintain current Agency personnel policiesGives adequate time and attention to administrative dutiesAbides by Agency weekendholiday rotation of nursesMay provide back up for on call serviceHIPAA and Privacy Properly direct any complaints andor grievances as indicated per VNHSC policy Comply with HIPAA regulations specifically the Privacy and Security Rules Protect personal health information PHI electronic personal health information EPHI and financial information by limiting the use and disclosure of health information and financial information to the minimum amount necessary with only those who must know how to get the job done Follow the departmentrsquos specific policies and procedures to protect health information Help one another to ensure confidentiality at all timesWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment