What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part time Home Health Nurse (LPN) position at East Ridge at Cutler Bay?
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After all, residents aren’t guests in our community; we’re working in their home.
Position Title: Home Health RN
Overview: The Staff Nurse is responsible for the nursing care prescribed and provided to Independent Living.
Job responsibilities:
- Provides services in accordance with nurse practice act and state/federal nursing center regulations.
- Participates in all staff development programs to expand and develop abilities.
- Assist with the setup of pill boxes and Medication Administration for Independent Living residents under medication management by Home Health.
- Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
- Monitors residents’ Vital signs when requested and/or as necessary.
- Administers treatments to residents, including but not limited to wound care, nebulizer treatments and injections.
- Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors, and all members of the Health Team.
- Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follows his/her wishes.
- Promotes and participates in the education of staff, team member, residents, and family.
- Weekly visits with Home Health care residents to assure staff compliance with care and treatment of residents.
- Assists with scheduling of lab work and X-rays under physician’s order.
- Assist IL community with Alert response procedure, responds to IL activated alerts through telephone or radio from security or resident throughout shift for both emergency and non-emergency response occurrences.
- Assist with On-call phone every other weekend as necessary.
- Complete documentation as needed.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current license in the state of Florida.
- Current CPR certification.
- Geriatric nursing background preferred.
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