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.
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 the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate 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.
Maintains current/valid Kentucky nursing license.
Maintains confidentiality of all records and reports maintained for all patients.