Registered Nurse Per Visit

Description

Summary:

Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members. Works on a per diem basis.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides assessment of physical, emotional socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.

2. Identification of problems utilizing patient data base, nursing process and physician's plan of treatment.

3. 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. Counsels 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.

Other Information:

Working Conditions:

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.

Credentials:

RN,BLS

Company: HQ Home Care-Certified

Org Unit: 1698

Department:
Registered Nurse

Exempt:
Yes

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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