Description
Summary:
Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.
Responsibilities:
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Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status.
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Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes.
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Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
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Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
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Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes.
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Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them.
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Coordinates interdisciplinary functions.
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Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required:
Minimum Experience: zero to six months
Desired: Nursing certification, BSN
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
Company: Western CT Home Care Inc
Org Unit: 612
Department: Health Promotion Registered Nurse
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly
