Home Health Registered Nurse
On-siteWilmington, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for neonates through geriatrics in their home environments while developing individualized care plans. Educate patients and families on health management and self-care, then coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes. Manage caseloads effectively by communicating according to agency policies and maintaining schedules to enhance performance. Maintain positive interpersonal relations with patients, families, and staff while demonstrating the agency's mission and values daily. Requires current NC/SC RN licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with an operational vehicle.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC)
- CPR certification
- One year RN experience
- A total of 2 or more years clinical experience
- Home health experience preferred
- Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.
- Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language
- Ability to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients
- Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care
- Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care
- Ability to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff
- Must be able to assess a patient's condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient's response to care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery
- Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care
- Ability to learn and use supportive services
- Valid North Carolina driver's license
- An operational vehicle
- Must be available for weekends and holidays as needed
- Must be able to reach overhead, stair climbing and fine motor manipulation
- Ability to position patients, give patients baths and ambulate patients
- Ability to read IV readouts and maintain equipment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience as LPN, CNA, military medic, EMT or related experience
- Less than 1 year RN experience requires 1 year of clinical experience as LPN
- Therapy Assistants (PTA, OTA) with 1 year of Home Health experience and at least 6 months RN experience
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