Job Overview
A Registered Nurse maintains standards of professional nursing practice in the home care setting.
They are responsible for assessing and...
Job Overview
A Registered Nurse maintains standards of professional nursing practice in the home care setting.
They are responsible for assessing and providing care within the scope of their educational
preparation and knowledge and permitted by other local, state, and federal guidelines.
perform regular visits under the recommendation of a doctor, where they monitor the patient's condition,
educate on chronic conditions and perform direct skilled nursing care as required.
Home Care Nurses also write reports, develop plans of care, and communicate with the doctor.
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Strong interpersonal skills that allow them to get to know their patients, build personal rapport and establish trust to provide high quality care while increasing patients' enjoyment and comfort
Initiative so they can make independent decisions when required and accept direction and requests from patients.
Ability to act swiftly in emergencies and work efficiently
Flexibility and patience to work in a variety of living environments
Knowledge of clinical skills including changing bandages, giving tube feedings, administering shots, and setting up and monitoring IVs.
Associate degree in nursing bachelor's preferred
Minimum of 2 years acute care, home health or hospice experience
Current Indiana nursing license in good standing with local PLA