About this role
WE'RE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU. COME JOIN OUR FAMILY AND GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US! Our team is only as strong as each individual contributor – which is why we focus our energy on hiring people who are friendly, hardworking and have a true passion for serving older adults.
After all, residents aren't guests in our community; we're working in their home.
Position Title: Home Health RN
Overview: The Staff Nurse is responsible for the nursing care prescribed and provided to Independent Living.
Job responsibilities:
• Provides services in accordance with nurse practice act and state/federal nursing center regulations.
• Participates in all staff development programs to expand and develop abilities.
• Assist with the setup of pill boxes and Medication Administration for Independent Living residents under medication management by Home Health.
• Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
• Monitors residents' Vital signs when requested and/or as necessary.
• Administers treatments to residents, including but not limited to wound care, nebulizer treatments and injections.
• Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors, and all members of the Health Team.
• Understands the resident's Advance Directives and follows his/her wishes.
• Promotes and participates in the education of staff, team member, residents, and family.
• Weekly visits with Home Health care residents to assure staff compliance with care and treatment of residents.
• Assists with scheduling of lab work and X-rays under physician's order.
• Assist IL community with Alert response procedure, responds to IL activated alerts through telephone or radio from security or resident throughout shift for both emergency and non-emergency response occurrences.
• Assist with On-call phone every other weekend as necessary.
• Complete documentation as needed.
Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license in the state of Florida.
• Current CPR certification.
• Geriatric nursing background preferred.
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