Responsibilities:
- Performs admission assessment within 24 hours of referral or patient’s return from the hospital
- Assesses patient’s condition, initiates plan of care, re-evaluates and updates as necessary.
- Develops a written plan of care for each patient assigned.
- Assesses and reassesses patients for pain. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
- Obtains all necessary physician orders and collaborates with physician as patient’s needs dictate.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health errors.
- Initiates case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
- Reevaluates the need for continued care on an ongoing basis, initiates re-certification as necessary.
Pay: $80.00 - $130.00 per day
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
- Working with elderly: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: On the road