HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

Our home health care agency is rapidly expanding and we are hiring a Home Health Nurse effective immediately. We work with patients of all ages and backgrounds who require daily care in their homes. Most of our patients are elderly and/or terminally ill, so we hire the most compassionate and thoughtful talent in the field. You will be responsible for managing a heavy case load, so time management skills are essential. However, it is important to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs. If you enjoy working one-on-one with patients outside of a clinical setting, submit your resume. Home Health Nurse responsibilities... Assess patients’ condition during every visit and chart your observations Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review Administer medication as prescribed by the patient’s Physician Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures Coordinate with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient’s care plan 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 Listen to the patient and respond to concerns or requests Home Health Nurse qualifications and skills Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms. Home Health Nurse skills.... State registered nurse license required 2+ years’ experience in in-home heath care Excellent communication and time-management skills Compassionate and friendly demeanor Ability to travel to multiple patients per day