HQ Home Care-Certified·Poughkeepsie, New York
The Registered Nurse provides professional care to patients by utilizing the nursing process, which includes assessing physical, emotional, socio-economic, and environmental needs of patients and their families. Responsibilities also involve developing a plan of care, observing and reporting patient conditions to the physician, and counseling families on self-management and wellness principles.
Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members. Works on a per diem basis.
1. Provides assessment of physical, emotional socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families. 2. Identification of problems utilizing patient data base, nursing process and physician's plan of treatment.
3. Develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and family based on the patients' needs and consistent with the physician's plan of treatment.
4. Observes, evaluates and reports to the physician the patient's physical and emotional condition; reaction to drugs or treatments and changes in the patient's condition.
5. Assesses health status through observation, interview and analysis. Counsels patients and families in basic principles of disease self-management and wellness and applies information for related fields such as nutrition, safety, education and mental health.
6. Performs screening and treatment procedures according to the patient's plan of care and maintains competency levels to provide care.
7. Interprets findings of tests to individuals or families and makes appropriate referrals. Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Gives preventive immunization or treatments under medical supervision.
8. Attends required continuing education courses.
9. Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials: RN,BLS
Company: HQ Home Care-Certified
Unit: 1698
Department: Registered Nurse
Exempt: No
$70.00 Per Visit, $90.00 evaluation visits.
Candidates must possess an RN credential and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The role requires performing manual tasks, significant occupational risk management, and exerting very heavy physical effort, potentially lifting up to 50 lbs, while dealing with challenging physical environments.
Market context
In New York, nursing roles like LPN positions are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and behavioral health settings. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer mental health, alcoholism, or chemical addiction experience, so a valid New York State LPN license and accredited nursing education matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight any relevant behavioral health experience.
