Registered Nurse Per Visit

Summary:

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

• 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.

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: $70.00 per visit, $90.00 evaluation visits.