Registered Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION: Registered Nurse (RN) REPORTS TO: DPS, Administrator, Staffing Coordinator, HR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required Trusting Hands Homecare Agency JOB SUMMARY: The RN must be able to work with frail or terminally ill clients of any age. Must possess excellent communication skills and sound judgment when making decisions in critical moments. Must be able to assess clients to establish a baseline and follow a care plan established. Must advocate for clients and act as a liaison between physician and RN Supervisor if a change in status is noticed. Must be able to work one-to-one WORK HOURS: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and sleep-over) in one or more work sites. DUTIES: 1. Assess patients condition during every visit and chart observation. 2. Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review. 3. Administer medication as prescribed by the patients physician. 4. Develop care plan or follow care plan, reassess, update care plan as needed. 5. Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing. 6. Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures. 7. Coordinate with OT, PT, Physicians, and anyone else involved in the patients care plan. 8. Provide palliative care as needed to keep the patient comfortable. 9. Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patients quality of life. 10. Listen to the client and respond to concerns. POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL WORK HOURS: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and overnight) in one or more work site WORK HOURS: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and overnight) in one or more work site QUALIFICATIONS: 1. State registered nurse license 2. Experience in-home care 3. Excellent communication and time-management skills 4. Compassionate and friendly demeanor 5. Ability to travel to work site GENERAL NOTES: 1. The RN will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients. 2. There may be emergency situations where the RN will have to react quickly with sound judgment. 3. The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the RN and is subject to change. Shifts: FT, PT, Per DiemPay Schedule: Bi-Weekly