RN PRN/Per Visit
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Private Duty Nurse
Location: City of Poughkeepsie
At Health Quest Home Care, we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Nuvance Health. Our home health team works closely with patients’ physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes.
As part of the Nuvance Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program.
Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members. Works on a per diem basis.
Responsibilities3. Develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and family based on the patients’ needs and consistent with the physician’s plan of treatment.
4. Observes, evaluates and reports to the physician the patient’s physical and emotional condition; reaction to drugs or treatments and changes in the patient’s condition.
5. Assesses health status through observation, interview and analysis. Counsel’s patients and families in basic principles of disease self-management and wellness and applies information for related fields such as nutrition, safety, education and mental health.
6. Performs screening and treatment procedures according to the patient’s plan of care and maintains competency levels to provide care.
7. Interprets findings of tests to individuals or families and makes appropriate referrals. Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Gives preventive immunization or treatments under medical supervision.
8. Attends required continuing education courses.
9. Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational:
Significant occupational risk Physical Effort:
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment:
Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: HQ Home Care-Certified Org Unit: 1698 Department:
Registered Nurse Exempt:
Yes Salary Range: $32.64 – $65.01 Hourly
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