Home Health Nurse duties and responsibilities:
Home Health Nurses provide a variety of tasks during patient visits depending on the specific plan of care and type of patient. They often have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit
- Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
- Administer Physician-prescribed medication
- Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress
- Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
- Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists and other individuals in the patient's care plan
- Keep the patient comfortable through palliative care
- Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient
Hospice RN Job Description:
The RN will work collaboratively with a team of clinicians responsible for end of life care for nursing home patients and will cross train caring for hospice patients in their homes. Duties include:
- Assess the patient and follow a comprehensive plan of care for nursing
- Provide ongoing assessment/observation of patients, assuring an accurate evaluation of patient needs
- Maintain current and accurate patient records
- Have good organizational and communication skills
- Be able to function independently in a home setting with minimal supervision
- Be able to maintain relationships and communication with patients, families, and care team
Key Skills:
Home Health, Hospice, Registered Nurse, RN, Part-time, Full time, Contract, PRN, On-call, PA, Pennsylvania, Case Management, Hiring immediately