Home Health Nurse
We are a fast-growing, leading provider of in-home health care services, founded in 2012, dedicated to supporting individuals impacted by health conditions related to their work in nuclear facilities for the Department of Energy. We currently serve patients across Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate skilled Nurse (RN or LPN) in Albuquerque, NM to provide patient care in accordance with a physician-established care plan. This is a 1099 contract opportunity, with care provided at the patient’s residence. The patient needs the following shifts covered: Monday: 0800 - 2000, Tuesday: 0800 - 2000, Thursday: 0800 - 2000, Friday: 0800 - 2000, Saturday: 0800 - 2000. Once patients are accepted into the program, there is no expiration for this benefit, allowing our caregivers to build lasting relationships with their patients for years to come.
Responsibilities
- Execute physician prescribed plans of care
- Complete compliant documentation of the care provided in the system of record
- Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies
- Conduct patient assessments, coordination of care
- Perform various activities associated with daily living
- Monitor vitals and GI intake and output
- Assess skin integrity and administer wound care
- Monitor for changes in the patient’s condition such as weight loss/gain, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression
- Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals regarding the health of the patients
- Provide education and training to the patient, their family, and/or the Home Health Aide
- Work with patients to be done one-on-one in the patients home to provide for a comfortable environment
- Collaborate with and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Attendants
- Perform other personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs
Qualifications
- Education, licensing, and certification: graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current CPR certification
- TB test and physical examination
- Maintain required insurance
- Good interpersonal skills
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients
- Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions
- Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home
- Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care