Low Acuity Home Health Nurse (RN or LPN)

Giving Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate skilled Nurse (RN or LPN) to provide patient care in Nambe, NM in accordance with physician-established care plans. This is a 1099 contract opportunity providing care at the patient's residence. The patient requires 10 hours per month of care, with visits scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday, and 8 hours needed per week. Start times are flexible based on patient preference.

Once patients are accepted into the program, there is no expiration for this benefit, allowing caregivers to build lasting relationships with patients for years to come.

Clinical Setting

You will work one-on-one with patients in their homes, providing low acuity care. You will collaborate with Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, Case Managers, and the patient's physicians. Giving Home Health Care serves individuals impacted by health conditions related to their work in nuclear facilities for the Department of Energy across Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

Responsibilities

• Execute physician-prescribed plans of care
• Complete compliant documentation of care provided in the system of record
• Manage and administer prescribed medications, treatments, 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 for changes in patient condition such as weight loss or gain, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression
• Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals regarding patient health
• Provide education and training to patients, their families, and Home Health Aides
• Collaborate with and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Attendants
• Perform other personal care services as necessary to meet patient needs

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with an Associate or Baccalaureate degree in 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 lbs and move patients
• Ability to operate 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

Employment Terms

This is a 1099 contract position. Offers are contingent upon passing a background check.