Private Duty Home Health Nurse (LPN/RN)

At-Home-Care-of-Kentucky; Union (KY); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

At-Home-Care-of-Kentucky seeks a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to provide skilled nursing care to homebound patients in Kentucky. You will implement the service plan, monitor patient conditions, teach self-care, and document visits with accuracy.

On-call duties and coordination with the Director of Patient Care Services are required. The role requires current KY license, CPR, TB test, and solid nursing skills.

Formación

• Valid Kentucky nursing license (LPN or RN) and CPR certification.
• TB skin test or willingness to obtain.
• Competency in general nursing skills, techniques, and practice.
• Private duty experience helpful, but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Provides skilled nursing care in the home to patients in accordance with the service plan, physicians orders, and agency policies.
• Performs all aspects of patient care specific to the standard of care for patient’s age and in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces medical errors.
• Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and rehabilitative measures.
• Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Prepares clinical progress notes and follows the client service plan as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.
• Submits all notes and visit verifications in a timely and efficient manner.
• Keeps abreast of nursing trends and knowledge.
• Communicates current health status and needs of patients to the appropriate staff.
• Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition.
• Completes work with accuracy and within time frames.
• Notifies the Director of Patient Care Services of any anticipated problems with the posted schedule.
• Provides as much advance notice of changes/problems as is possible.
• Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies, including education, reporting and practice implementation specific to job position.
• Keeps Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns at all times.
• Participates in the on-call schedule to attend to care needs of patients outside of regular hours.

Conocimientos

Nursing skills

Educación

Kentucky nursing license (LPN or RN)

CPR certification

TB skin test

Descripción del empleo

At-Home-Care-of-Kentucky seeks a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to provide skilled nursing care to homebound patients in Kentucky. You will implement the service plan, monitor patient conditions, teach self-care, and document visits with accuracy.

On-call duties and coordination with the Director of Patient Care Services are required. The role requires current KY license, CPR, TB test, and solid nursing skills.