Home Health Care /Infusion Registered Nurse
Vertus HealthCare
Date: 5 days ago
City: Boynton Beach, Florida
Contract type: Full time
Become a part of our caring community and help us put patients first!
- Knowledge of home health care and IV therapy. Care of peripheral and central lines.
- Knowledge of Infusion therapy Modalities including infusion pumps.
- Experience in the following skill sets recommended: PORT care; Central line care; Starting Peripheral IV, Venipuncture, Foley Catheter Care, Wound care, Wound Vac application, Ostomy care, Pleurx, Medication and Disease Process teaching.
- Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects and potential toxicities.
- Exceptional standards of patient care and communication.
- Ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure.
- Continuous education of developments in the field of nursing and infusion therapy.
- Meets State Board of Nursing, Health and Rehabilitative Services and accreditation agency’s requirements.
- Use the nursing process to plan and provide patient/family care. This includes assessing and evaluating needs and implementing effective care plans which are kept up to date, evaluated and documented.
- Coordinate patient care activities and maintain communication with other disciplines including nursing agency, pharmacist, and physician.
- Educate the patient/family about the patient’s care needs and disease prevention.
- Teach and Train patient/ cg modalities of treatment.
- Follow appropriate infection control measures.
- Maintain accurate and timely records according to policies and procedures.
- Adhere to ethical nursing standards.
- Responsible for complying with all policies and procedures.
- Participates and takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.
- Registered Nurse with active license by the state of Florida (REQUIRED).
- Minimum of One year Home Health Experience (REQUIRED).
- At least 2 years of recent medical surgical or critical care experience.
- Current CPR certification (REQUIRED).
- Valid Florida driver’s license, active automobile insurance and reliable vehicle.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and medical charting.
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