Registered Nurse Per Visit New

Description

Summary:

Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members. Works on a per diem basis.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment of physical, emotional socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.
• Identification of problems utilizing patient data base, nursing process and physician's plan of treatment.
• Develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and family based on the patients' needs and consistent with the physician's plan of treatment.
• Observes, evaluates and reports to the physician the patient's physical and emotional condition; reaction to drugs or treatments and changes in the patient's condition.
• Assesses health status through observation, interview and analysis. Counsels patients and families in basic principles of disease self-management and wellness and applies information for related fields such as nutrition, safety, education and mental health.
• Performs screening and treatment procedures according to the patient's plan of care and maintains competency levels to provide care.
• Interprets findings of tests to individuals or families and makes appropriate referrals. Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Gives preventive immunization or treatments under medical supervision.
• Attends required continuing education courses.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Other Information

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:RN,BLS

Company: HQ Home Care-Certified

Org Unit: 1698

Department: Registered Nurse

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly