Nurse Application

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Nurse Job Description

We are seeking a qualified Registered Nurse that will provide visits to patients and clients in the comfort of their homes and show proven abilities to apply advanced clinical nursing skills to coordinate and manage the patient’s overall state of health in accordance with the orders of a physician and under a plan of care, with the view of optimizing the patient’s overall health and quality of life.

  • The nurse will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, decision making, problem solving and leadership skills.
  • The nurse will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in computer applications.
  • The nurse will demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • The nurse will describe and document nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately, according to Astounding Healthcare’s and community care standards as well as industry standards.
  • The nurse will follow directions and work within the policies, procedures, vision, mission and core values of Astounding Healthcare.
  • The nurse will provide treatment, patient education and support to help individuals recover from injuries and illnesses.

Nurse Responsibilities :

The Nurse responsibilities are as follows, but not limited to the following:

  • Proven ability to problem- solve, adapt and implement nursing interventions for the patient’s needs as deemed appropriate by the client’s care plan.
  • Analyze and incorporate current research findings into clinical practice.
  • Perform home visits, assesses the patient’s condition, identify care issues and makes recommendations about the needed changes to the patient’s care plan.
  • Report concerns and / or changes in client’s health and discuss with patient’s physician, care managers, as well as other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. Collaborates with the team to ensure that their input are integrated timely into the client’s health management needs.
  • Demonstrate respect for the client’s choices and decisions. Maintains excellent rapport, understanding, communication with patients and their family members.
  • Utilizes appropriate interviewing and communication skills to obtain information from the client, family, and caregiver. Communicates with family caregivers by listening actively to their concerns, evaluates and documents their responses to the plan of treatment / care of their loved one, for the achievement of realistic client centered outcome and then reconvene with the rest of the care team to make the needed adjustment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop and facilitate teaching on health topics to clients and their families by utilizing adult learning principles and established teaching materials.

Nursing Skills :

Some Nursing Skills are as follows, but not limited to:

  • Provide skilled nursing services in accordance with the orders of a Physician, and under a plan of care.
  • Assess patient’s condition/ patient’s needs and keep proper documentation of patient care.
  • Monitor vital signs during: Blood Pressure, Pulse, Oxygen Saturation, Respiration, Temperature.
  • Monitor Blood Glucose levels, provide teaching and support to the patient and family.
  • Coordinate patient medications between the pharmacists and the Doctors to ensure that the patient properly manages precise dosages as prescribed. Manage and administer prescription medications for patient with acute or chronic health conditions based on the patient’s orders: Pre – pour medications, Pre-load syringes, as required.
  • Skin integrity management: Assess bedridden patients or debilitated patients confined by illness to bed or limited mobility, for bedsores, muscle weakness and atrophy. Observe skin texture, skin color, and general skin condition to find infection early in the clients.
  • Wound care: assess, and implement treatments, dressings, and monitor for healing.
  • Monitor and care for catheters, ostomy.
  • Skilled IV therapy and PICC Line management.
  • Pain management and monitoring
  • Provide advanced footcare.
  • Monitor chemotherapy toxicity and demonstrate knowledge of chemotherapy medications.
  • Assess client’s mental status and advocate for patient’s mindset.

Qualifications :

  • A qualifying Nursing License: Registered Nurse
  • A minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or A Master’s degree in Nursing.
  • Must be willing to work Flexible hours.
  • Must be certified in CPR and standard First Aid.
  • Must have a valid North Carolina Driver’s license.
  • Must have a personal means of transportation.
  • Experience in community – based Nursing practice as well as in other areas of Nursing practice.
  • Demonstrate sound clinical nursing knowledge in providing direct client care.
  • Additional degrees / certificates may be preferred or required.