In-Home Registered Nurse (RN) – Flexible PRN

Giving Home Health Care; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 128,943,000; Part time

Job summary

Giving Home Health Care is seeking compassionate RN or LPN professionals to provide in-home care in the Lexington, KY area under a 1099 contract. You will implement physician plans of care, document care delivered, administer medications, and coordinate with care teams in patients’ homes.

Shifts are 8 hours weekly for skilled care, with responsibilities including vitals, wound care, and patient education. Background checks are required, and travel to patients’ homes is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with RN or LPN training.
• Current State or Compact License as RN or LPN.
• 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, lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and make quick decisions.
• Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home.
• Provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Execute physician prescribed plans of care.
• Complete compliant documentation of the care provided.
• Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies.
• Conduct patient assessments, coordination of care.
• Perform activities of daily living.
• Monitor vitals and GI intake/output.
• Assess skin integrity and administer wound care.
• Monitor for changes in patient condition and disease progression.
• Communicate with family, physicians, case managers, and prescribed individuals.
• Provide education and training to patient and family.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Interpersonal skills

Manual dexterity

Lift up to 50 lbs

Calm under pressure

Education

RN/LPN nursing degree

Job description

Giving Home Health Care is seeking compassionate RN or LPN professionals to provide in-home care in the Lexington, KY area under a 1099 contract. You will implement physician plans of care, document care delivered, administer medications, and coordinate with care teams in patients’ homes.

Shifts are 8 hours weekly for skilled care, with responsibilities including vitals, wound care, and patient education. Background checks are required, and travel to patients’ homes is expected.