This job provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes using acquired skills to identify health-related problems, adopt appropriate intervention measures, and promote standard health practices. This position reports to the Director of Patient Care Services.
Pay: $30-$40/Hour
The following duties are normal for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
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Provides skilled nursing care in the home to patients in accordance with the service plan, physicians orders, and agency policies.
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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 the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
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Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures.
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Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
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Prepares clinical progress notes and follows the client service plan as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.
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Submits all notes and visit verifications in a timely and efficient manner.
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Keeps abreast of nursing trends and knowledge.
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Communicates current health status and needs of patients to the appropriate staff.
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Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.
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Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition.
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Completes work with accuracy and within time frames.
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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.
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Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies, including education, reporting and practice implementation specific to job position.
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Keeps Director of Patient Care Services informed of events, problems, and concerns at all times.
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Participates in the on-call schedule to attend to care needs of patients outside of regular hours.
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Maintains current/valid Kentucky nursing license.
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Maintains confidentiality of all records and reports maintained for all patients.