QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered by the state(s) where currently practicing as a Registered Nurse, if a RN, and LPN.
- One to five years of experience in health care/home care, preferred.
- One to two years’ experience in a supervisory position, preferred.
- Knowledge and ability to apply community health principles and practices.
- Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures.
- Ability to supervise, guide and develop skills and performance of service personnel.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to work with individuals.
- Ability to enlist cooperation of many people in furthering a program.
- Ability to assist in evaluating personnel a minimum of one time per year.
- Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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This job is a private duty nurse provides many vital services to their clients. Some of these include:
- Assessing changes in the medical status of patients
- Managing chronic illness
- Administering medications
- Helping with daily living activities
- Creating treatment plans for patients
- Making diet plans for the patient
- Providing hospice care
- Completing patient care documentation and other paperwork
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- * Participates in developing standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patients and families. Has joint responsibility with the Administrator for seeing that standards are met.
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- Participates in developing objectives for Agency.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Home Health
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- LPN-RN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person