Low Acuity Home Health Nurse (RN or LPN)
On-siteOhkay Owingeh, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Execute physician prescribed plans of care and complete compliant documentation in the system of record. Administer prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies while conducting patient assessments and monitoring vitals, GI intake/output, skin integrity, and disease progression. Perform daily living activities, wound care, and patient education for families or Home Health Aides. Collaborate with CNAs, case managers, and physicians to coordinate one-on-one care in the patient's residence. This 1099 contract role in La Mesilla, NM, requires a RN or LPN with a current license, CPR certification, and TB test. Schedule is 4 hours weekly with flexible days. Offers are contingent upon passing a background check.
Required Qualifications
- Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current CPR certification
- TB test and physical examination
- Maintain required insurance
- Good interpersonal skills
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients
- Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions
- Dependable transportation
- Willingness to commute to the patient's home
- Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care
- Schedule: 4 hours a week
- Willingness to work flexible days as schedule can be worked out between the nurse and the patient
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