Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and implementation of the service plan and initial assessments for clients receiving nursing services to ensure proper placement of staff

• Regularly assesses the needs of clients receiving nursing services and complete service plans, documenting observation of the patient’s condition at each visit

• Ambulation, transfer, and positioning of clients; Observation and assessments; Wound care; catheter care; Ventilator care; IV therapy; lab blood draws; injections; Diabetic care/teaching; Colostomy care/teaching; Tracheostomy care; Internal/parenteral feedings care/teaching; Post op/recovery care; Medication administration teaching and monitoring

• Coordinate with Physicians, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists, and other individuals in the patient’s care plan

• Educating patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies

• Recommend tools or devices that may improve quality of life for the patients

• Regular evaluations and reevaluations (as warranted by changes in condition but at least every 60 days) of the patient’s nursing needs

• Taking verbal orders

• Make referrals to other disciplines, as indicated by patient’s assessment

• Conduct training as needed including but not limited to: Medication Administration, New Staff Orientation, In-service Training

• Supervise CNAs and PCAs and Nurses performance and management of records

• Investigate incidents/grievances & accidents

• Communicate timely and effectively with agency on changes in visit assignment, dates of scheduled visits, schedule changes and patient care to ensure patient needs are met

• Maintain training requirements as regulated by the governing authorities

Nurse Requirements:

2+ years’ work experience

Basic Health and Tuberculosis Screening

Participate in Quality Improvement Program

Requirement for job duties able to lift up to 50lbs

Current RN licensure for state of practice & Meet recurring training requirements

Current CPR (American Heart Association).

Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

Valid Driver’s License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation