RN-Registered Nurse/PRN

SERVICE TYPE: HOME HEALTH/HOSPITAL AND HOME ASSESSMENTS

PATIENT TYPE: PEDIATRICS & ELDERLY/DISABLE ADULTS

JOB TYPE: Full Time and Part Time positions available for immediate hire

The Nurse assist physicians in providing treatment to patients suffering from various medical conditions. They may administer medication, monitor patient recovery and progress, and educate patients and their families on disease prevention and post-hospital treatment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nurse will provide care to patients according to their Plan of Care and according to state and federal rules and regulations and A New Well, Inc. philosophy, policies and procedures.

Services may include but are not limited to:

• Ventilator Support
• Ventilator Function/Trouble Shooting
• Ventilator Circuit Change
• Administer Medications/Injections
• Measure In-take and Output
• Tube Feedings
• Vital Signs
• Nebulizer Treatment or MDI Puff Adm.
• Oxygen Administration via Tank/Concentrator
• Gastrostomy Care (G/J-Tube) & Maintenance, Feeding & Medication Administration
• Ventilator Alarms & Function Checks
• Provide Activity of Daily Living
• Monitor Catheters
• Dress Wound
• Observe/Report Changes in patient’s Condition
• Obtain Specimens for Analysis
• Teach Family/Responsible Party about patient Care
• Light House Keeping
• Evaluate the significance of assessment findings and communicates any pertinent information about the patient’s status and ongoing needs to the Clinical Director/RN;
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical position;
• Ability to perform wound care (Ostomy/Stoma Care, Ostomy Bag Change);
• Complete clinical records reviews, electronic progress note entries and documentation of supervisory visits to comply with Medicaid/Medicare policy standards;
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes the patient’s safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors;
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs to the standard of care for patient’s age;
• Promote patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences;
• Complete and submit necessary documentation in accordance state and federal rules and regulations and with Company’s policies and procedures;
• Maintains currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education;
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with Company policy;
• Identify and assesses appropriate resources to meet patient and/or family needs to facilitate optimal patient outcomes;

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENT

A New Well, Inc requires that all employees must show proof of evidence of Free of Abuse Neglect and Exploitation and all employees must meet the following requirements.

• Current State of Georgia License as an RN
• A minimum of two (2) year nursing experience
• Home Health experience required
• Current CPR/First Aide certification
• Valid driver’s license/State ID
• Negative TB skin test within the last twelve (12) months
• Pass Criminal Background Check
• Frequent lifting and re-positioning of patients;
• Repeated or prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, twisting and occasional;
• Acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of touch, smell and taste;
• Agility and strength sufficient to handle patients and equipment without assistance;
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and psychologically to emergency situations in the home or during transport;
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other health conditions.

Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, patients and communities we serve, certain positions within A New Well, Inc. may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation*
• Annual Influenza*
• COVID-19 Vaccination and/or Weekly Testing*

• Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

A New Well, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of A New Well, Inc. to provide (EEO) Equal Employment Opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.