RN Homecare Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Cherished Home Services LLC in Virginia Beach, VA is looking for one rn home health nurse to join our strong team. We are located at 3574 Holland Road Suite 204. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated, and reliable.

Location: Hampton, Suffolk, Williamsburg

Job Description:

A Home Health Nurse, or Home Health RN, is responsible for traveling to a patient’s home to administer their services and helping patients maintain their independence. Their duties include administering at-home IVs, changing dressings, cleaning wounds, and updating Doctors about their patient’s health.

Responsibilities:

Home Health Nurses provide a variety of tasks during patient visits depending on the specific plan of care and type of patient. They often have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assess and chart observations of the patient’s condition at each visit.
• Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs.
• Administer Physician-prescribed medication.
• Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress.
• Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies.
• Coordinate with Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and other individuals in the patient’s care plan.
• Keep the patient comfortable through palliative care.
• Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient.
  

Qualifications:

Required work experience, skills, and education:

1. Registered Nurse licensed in Virginia.

2. Must have a minimum of two years of home care experience and, at least, one year of supervisory experience.

3. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

4. Must have a criminal history background check.

5. Must have current CPR certification.

We are looking forward to reading your application.