Registered Nurse (RN) | Primary Care Float

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care in a home health setting. You will perform nursing duties, administer medications, and coordinate care with physicians and providers.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, vitals, education, and ensuring safety and confidentiality. This role requires compassionate interaction with patients and families and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Commitment to safety, confidentiality, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing duties and administers medications; coordinates patient care activities.
• Prepares equipment, assists providers during procedures, and monitors patient conditions.
• Records patient information, observes reactions to treatments, and reports findings to physicians.
• Schedules appointments, manages patient flow, and prioritizes emergency cases.
• Greet patients, conduct assessments, obtain medical histories, take vitals, and instruct on tests and samples.
• Responds to patient inquiries, educates on health topics, and addresses care concerns.
• Maintains exam rooms, ensures cleanliness, and manages lab specimen labeling and quality control.

Skills

Effective communication

Visual acuity

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

RN license in state of practice

Job description

Position Overview:

• Performs general nursing duties, administers medications, and coordinates patient care activities.
• Prepares equipment, assists providers during procedures, and monitors patient conditions.
• Records patient information, observes reactions to treatments, and reports findings to physicians.
• Schedules appointments, manages patient flow, and prioritizes emergency cases.
• Greet patients, conduct assessments, obtain medical histories, take vitals, and instruct on tests and samples.
• Responds to patient inquiries, educates on health topics, and addresses care concerns.
• Maintains exam rooms, ensures cleanliness, and manages lab specimen labeling and quality control.

Qualifications & Skills:

Active RN license in the state of practice, visual acuity, effective communication, and ability to work collaboratively. Committed to compassion, confidentiality, safety standards, and patient-centered care.