Position: Home Health Wound Care Visist Nurse (RN)Locations: Brooklyn, Bronx or QueensSchedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm 70% in Office, Located in Lower Manhattan
Visits Required: Minimum of 5-7 Visits per dayHourly Rate: $90
Summary: The RN will provide in-home health wound care services to geriatric and recently hospital-discharged patients. RN assigned to the borough of their choice. (NOT UAS) Must be Wound Care Certified
Responsibilities:
- Assess the patient's condition and chart your observations
- Perform evaluation tasks, such as vital signs and administering medication as prescribed by Physician
- Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing
- Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
- Provide palliative care as needed to keep the patient comfortable
- Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient's quality of life
Requirements
- Associated Degree in Nursing
- NYS License Registered Nurse
- AHA BLS
- 2+ years of recent experience in- home or palliative care experience required
- Wound Care Certified Required
- Ability to complete a minimum of 5 visits per day