Low Acuity Home Health Nurse (RN or LPN)

Giving Home Health Care•Santa Cruz, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Giving Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide one-on-one care in a patient’s home in Santa Cruz, New Mexico. The nurse will administer care according to a physician-established plan and work with patients, families, physicians, case managers, Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, and Personal Care Attendants. The role is a 1099 contract opportunity with a schedule of 10 hours per week and no preferred start time. The position offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients enrolled in the program. The work includes medication and treatment administration, patient assessment and monitoring, documentation, wound care, assistance with activities of daily living, patient and family education, and coordination of care. Offers are contingent on passing a background check.

Requirements

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.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients.
Ability to work 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.

Responsibilities

Execute physician-prescribed plans of care.
Complete compliant documentation of care in the system of record.
Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies.
Conduct patient assessments and coordinate care.
Perform activities associated with daily living.
Monitor vital signs and gastrointestinal intake and output.
Assess skin integrity and administer wound care.
Monitor changes in the patient’s condition, including weight changes, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression.
Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other designated individuals about patients’ health.
Provide education and training to patients, their families, and/or Home Health Aides.
Provide one-on-one care in the patient’s home.
Collaborate with and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Attendants.
Perform other personal care services as needed to meet the patient’s needs.