Home Care Wound Care Nurse - Soloh Partners : Job Details

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