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- To provide skilled nursing care, under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- Perform selected skilled actions in the provision of curative, rehabilitative, palliative, or preventive nursing care.
- Is responsible, accountable, for making decisions that are based on the individual's nursing experience and educational preparation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care.
- Assist the Registered Nurse in performing specialized procedures, as directed, by the Registered Nurse under physician's orders.
- Assist with preparation, implementation, and continuing education of the patient care plan.
- Recognize, and understand, the effects of social and economic problems upon patients and provides for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients.
- Help teach the patient the appropriate self-care techniques.
- Foster cooperative effort, among personnel, by understanding the functions of other persons involved in patient care and by active participation in team and staff conferences.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes (not to include admission)
- Assist with the rehabilitation of patients, according to the medical care plan, by encouraging the interests and special aptitudes of the patient and encouraging patients to help themselves using their own capabilities.
- Further assist, in rehabilitation, by reporting any abnormality in the patient's range of motion, body mechanics, or body alignment.
- Actively participate in nursing organizations; promote, and participate in, in-service programs.
- treatments and procedures
- Other assigned duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing
- Must be licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- One, or more, years of experience, in Home Health Agency or in a hospital setting, Home Health is preferred.
- Must have criminal background check.
- Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not acceptable.
- A car is required
- Bilingual is a plus!
We service clients throughout the Philadelphia area including the surrounding counties.
We C.A.R.E. Home Health Agency LLC is an affirmative action an equal opportunity employer.
