homecare nurse
job purpose: to deliver high quality nursing care to all patients at all times.
to behave at all times in a professional manner that upholds the reputation of apollo homecare.
roles and responsibilities:
clinical
• to maintain professional standards of competence in line with current best nursing practices.
• to ensure that all care needs for each patient are met in accordance with the care plan.
• to ensure that all patient care is delivered in accordance with company documented clinical
standards.
• to ensure that all relevant information relating to a patient’s care or treatment is recorded
accurately.
• to communicate with the referring clinician in a timely and professional manner
• to maintain close liaison with other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
specialty care
• basic assessments /vital monitoring – temperature, pulse, respiration, bp, spo2 monitoring.
• meet hygienic & nutritional needs.
• ambulation and exercises –position change, assist in mobilization & rom exercises.
• psychological support & diversional therapy.
• prioritize nursing care for assigned patients, based on assessment data or identified needs.
• oxygen therapy –nasal cannula/face mask.
• nursing procedures – steam inhalation, nebulization, oral nasal suction, bls, catheterization, ryle’s
tube insertion
• medication administration – oral medicine, sc, iv, im injection, iv fluids, iv cannulation through
gastric tubes.
• assessment & preventive care – performs risk assessment, follow strict infection control measures cauti/clabsi/ssi.
• advance management –pain management, bed sore management, care of death.
qualification:
education: / nursing/ gnm / anm ( 5+ years experience)
experience: 1-5 yrs of bedside clinical activities.
other required skills:
the ability to work unsupervised
good communication
ability to make decisions and solve problems
the ability to work as a flexible member of the team