Registered Nurse

Yonkers, NY
Contractor

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Oversee and monitor the health, care and progress of clients receiving home health care.Monitoring the health of our clients helps us provide them with the best home care possible.

Responsibilities
  • Assess clients' condition during every visit and track any observations
  • Take and record measurements of vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, etc
  • Administer medication as prescribed by the client's physician
  • Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing
  • Continuously educate clients, their families and other caregivers on proper home health care strategies and procedures
  • Provide palliative care as needed to keep the client comfortable
  • Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the client's quality of life
  • Listen to clients and be prepared to respond to concerns or requests

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing; current nursing license in the state of NY
  • Current CPR Certification; Access to reliable transportation
  • Ability to work independently and with directions
  • Compassionate and friendly demeanor
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word to document and track client care activity

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