RN Field Nurse
Company: HealthBack Home Health
Location: Mcalester
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary: Provides general nursing care to patients in the home
setting by performing the following duties.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain
cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.Administers
prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with physician
orders and approved nursing techniques.Maintains awareness of
comfort and safety needs of patient.Observes patient, records
significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor
and/or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs,
treatments, and significant incidents.Confers with health team
members, individually and in conference to exchange, discuss and
evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and
coordinating treatment programs.Takes temperature, pulse, blood
pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal
and assess condition of patient.Participates in quality improvement
activities.Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing
standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.Documents nursing
history and physical assessment for assigned patients.Bathes,
dresses, and assists patients with ambulation and range of
motion.Performs supervisory visits on field staff as
required.Initiates a patient education plan according to the
individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by physician
and/or company policy including patient and family
instruction.Frequent daily travel including overnight travel
required. May be required to participate in On Call rotation.
Keywords: HealthBack Home Health, Broken Arrow , RN Field Nurse, Healthcare , Mcalester, Oklahoma
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