Key responsibilities
- Administering medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timing, and monitoring for any adverse effects.
- Regularly checking and recording vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen saturation.
- Performing dressing changes, cleaning wounds, and monitoring for signs of infection.
- Helping patients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.
- Supporting patients with walking, transferring, and repositioning in bed.
- Assisting with feeding, including tube feeding if required, and ensuring proper hydration.
- Managing urinary catheters, including insertion, cleaning, and emptying bags.
- Providing care for colostomy or ileostomy bags, including emptying and changing.
- Offering companionship, reassurance, and a listening ear to patients and their families.
- Maintaining accurate records of care provided, reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the supervising healthcare professional, and communicating with family members as needed.
- Ensuring the patient's home is clean and safe, and taking precautions to prevent falls and other accidents.
Skill & Experience
- Home Health Experience:
Prior experience in a home health or community health setting is highly desirable.
- Independent Work:
The ability to work independently and manage time effectively is crucial for home care nurses.
- Problem-Solving Skills:
The ability to identify and resolve problems independently.
- Organization and Time Management:
Maintaining accurate records, managing schedules, and prioritizing tasks.
- Adaptability and Flexibility:
Adjusting to changing patient needs and working in diverse home environments.
- Physical Stamina:
The physical ability to perform tasks such as assisting with patient mobility, lifting, and standing for extended periods.
- Valid Nursing License:
Possessing a current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the relevant state or jurisdiction.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
Work Location: In person
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