Home Health Nurse - RN or LPN

About the role

As a fast-growing, leading provider, Giving Home Health Care serves patients across Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse (RN or LPN) in Pojoaque, NM to provide in-home care.

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
• Maintain and monitor for changes in the patient’s condition
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Dependable transportation and willingness to commute to the patient’s home
• Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care

Qualifications

• 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
• Dependable transportation and willingness to commute to the patient’s home
• Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care

Skills

• Compassion
• Skilled in administering patient care
• Experience in managing and administering prescribed medication
• Proficient in conducting patient assessments and coordinating care
• Knowledge of performing various activities associated with daily living
• Ability to monitor vitals and GI intake and output
• Expertise in assessing skin integrity and administering wound care
• Ability to maintain and monitor for changes in the patient’s condition
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with CNA’s, HHA’s, Case Managers, and the patient’s physicians
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• 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
• Dependable transportation and willingness to commute to the patient’s home
• Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care

Benefits

• No expiration for this benefit, allowing our team of caregivers to build lasting relationships with their patients for years to come

Pay

• LPN Hourly Rate: Up to $35 an hour, based on experience
• RN Hour Rate: Up to $50 an hour, based on experience

Schedule

• 10 hours per week
• Preferred days: Saturday, Sunday
• Preferred times: Mid-Late Afternoon (Patient would like two visits of 5 hours)