Post-Surgical Acute Care Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Winston-Salem (NC); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care seeks a clinician to provide comprehensive care to post-surgical and medically complex patients in an acute care setting. The role emphasizes thorough assessment, wound care, medication administration, and effective patient education.

Responsibilities include monitoring recovery, managing wounds and devices, assessing pain, and coordinating with the care team to ensure safe discharge planning for patients and families.

Competenze

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Knowledge of wound management, medication administration, and complication prevention.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a healthcare team.

Mansioni

• Monitor patient recovery and manage wounds and surgical devices.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Assess pain levels and identify potential complications.
• Educate patients and their families about care and recovery processes.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge planning.

Conoscenze

Clinical assessment

Wound management

Medication administration

Patient education

Team collaboration

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Role: Provide comprehensive care to post-surgical and medically complex patients in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities Include

• Monitoring patient recovery and managing wounds and surgical devices


• Administering medications and treatments


• Assessing pain levels and identifying potential complications


• Educating patients and their families about care and recovery processes


• Coordinating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge planning

Qualifications And Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills


• Knowledge of wound management, medication administration, and complication prevention


• Excellent communication and patient education abilities


• Ability to collaborate effectively within a healthcare team