Low Acuity Home Health Nurse (RN or LPN)

Giving Home Health Care•Espanola, NM

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Giving Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate RN or LPN to provide individualized home health care in a patient’s residence in Espanola, New Mexico. The nurse administers care according to a physician-established plan, works one-on-one with the patient, and collaborates with the patient’s physicians, family, CNAs, HHAs, and case managers. Care is provided in the patient’s home, and the role is described as a 1099 contract opportunity. The schedule is 15 hours per week in three-hour shifts. The patient would like visits on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; there is no preference for the start time. Offers are contingent on passing a background check. The position requires a current RN or LPN license, CPR certification, a TB test and physical examination, required insurance, dependable transportation, and the ability to commute to the patient’s home. Compensation is listed as $35–$55 per hour, with LPN rates up to $35 per hour and RN rates up to $50 per hour, based on experience.

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 and other personal care services as needed.
Monitor vital signs and gastrointestinal intake and output.
Assess skin integrity and administer wound care.
Monitor changes in the patient’s condition, including weight, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression.
Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals about patients’ health.
Provide education and training to the patient, family, and/or Home Health Aide.
Provide one-on-one care in the patient’s home.
Collaborate with and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Attendants.
Provide basic medical management, including care for medically fragile patients at end of life.