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:
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Provides assessment of physical, emotional socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.
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Identification of problems utilizing patient data base, nursing process and physician's plan of treatment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Performs screening and treatment procedures according to the patient's plan of care and maintains competency levels to provide care.
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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.
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Attends required continuing education courses.
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Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
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Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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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
