Brighten Life Home Health is looking for a Registered Nurse for Home Health in Saint George.
Brighten Life Home Health is growing and excelling. We specialize in caring for Veterans, but we service all peoples.
$38 - $43/hr
Apply today for a fulfilling and worthwhile career with Brighten Life Home Health!
Responsibilities
* Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs, including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
* Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
* Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
* Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
* Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, including the patient and the family in the planning process.
* Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
* Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
* Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
* Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
* Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
* Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are made.
* Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
* Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when needed and every 60 days.
* Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
* Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Qualifications
* Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Utah. Maintains a current license throughout employment.
* Home Health Experience Preferred.
* Physically able to lift, turn, position, and transfer patients.
* Have reliable means of transportation, current auto insurance, and a driver’s license.
* Demonstrates working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
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