Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Broward Children's Center
Pompano Beach, FL

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Details Job Location: Home Health - Pompano Beach, FL Salary Range: Undisclosed Description SUMMARY Demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, providing prescribed medical treatment to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in such setting as private homes, or schools. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Communicate, manage new and existing knowledge, support and supervise LPN staff, exercise decision-making skills. * Provides care for assigned home health patients including, but not limited to; * Nursing assessment: initial head to toe, vital signs and ongoing monitoring of patients. * Activities of daily living: bathing, toileting, diapering, lifting, transferring, * Nutritional support: feedings by mouth, gastrostomy tube, naso-gastric tube, maintenance of aspiration precautions, * Respiratory treatments: administration of aerosolized nebulizer treatment, chest physiotherapy, oral/nasal/tracheal suctioning, pulse oximetry, oxygen therapy, ventilator management, cleaning and maintenance of respiratory supplies, * Safety measures: maintenance of universal, fall and seizure precautions, * Growth and development enhancement: provide client with verbal, visual and tactile stimulation, range of motion exercises, splint or physical therapies, * Administration of medication, and * Documentation of all activities and assessment findings. * Assure that progress reports are made to the office personnel and/or physician for patients under medical care when there are changes in the patient's condition or there are deviations from the Plan of Care. * Retain overall responsibility for the care given to each patient. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Florida Driver's License Valid Florida RN License CPR/First Aid HIV/AIDS certification HIPAA certification EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Nursing diploma from two or four-year College or University; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Preference given to those with Home Health Agency experience, pediatric programs, or coordinating services for special needs children.