RN's/LPN's wanted for rapidly growing in-home care provider. Flexible hours! 24/7 Support!
BrightStar Healthcare is a rapidly growing provider of in-home care and staffing solutions. Come grow with us!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Directs, initiates, and implements patient care plan
• Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examination of patient
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient
• Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents
• Takes and records patients’ vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assesses condition of patient
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol
• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction
• Rotates among various clinical services of institution such as obstetrics, orthopedics, surgery, outpatient and admitting, pediatrics, and psychiatry
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgery
• Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in transferring, walking and turning
• Keeps rooms safe for patients, makes beds and answers patients’ calls
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities
