RN

About the role

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will be called to care when you’re needed most. As part of Interim Healthcare Home Care, you’ll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients. Location: Altoona, Holidaysburg or Saxton. Working at Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you’ll change lives every day.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home direct patient care according to the provider’s prescribed plan of care (and nursing scope of practice) while closely monitoring progress/recovery.
• Assess and document patient conditions and report change as needed (vitals, blood/stool/urine, glucose, etc.)
• Administer medication, insulin, and IV fluids: documenting thoroughly.
• Inspect and care for wounds, changing dressings and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Assess patient for further injuries, infections, bedsores, etc. and deliver appropriate treatments.
• Collaborate with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state associated with this position
• Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification
• Reliable transportation to/from care sites and/or work locations

Skills

• Practical trach and/or ventilator experience