Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches,... [+] More

Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages. Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Requires an LPN or LVN license.

Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers. Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients. Records food and fluid intake and output. Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning. Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients' calls. Washes and dresses bodies of deceased patients. In home care environment, serves as a liaison between the client and the private duty staff, and assesses the client's condition and the home environment. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members. May provide medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings. May assist in delivery, care, and feeding of infants. May inventory and requisition supplies. [-] Less

Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches,... [+] More

Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages. Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Requires an LPN or LVN license.

Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers. Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients. Records food and fluid intake and output. Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning. Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients' calls. Washes and dresses bodies of deceased patients. In home care environment, serves as a liaison between the client and the private duty staff, and assesses the client's condition and the home environment. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members. May provide medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings. May assist in delivery, care, and feeding of infants. May inventory and requisition supplies. [-] Less

Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches,... [+] More

Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages. Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Requires an LPN or LVN license.

Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers. Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients. Records food and fluid intake and output. Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning. Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients' calls. Washes and dresses bodies of deceased patients. In home care environment, serves as a liaison between the client and the private duty staff, and assesses the client's condition and the home environment. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members. May provide medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings. May assist in delivery, care, and feeding of infants. May inventory and requisition supplies. [-] Less

Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches,... [+] More

Cares for and gives prescribed medical personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions. Takes and records patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages. Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Requires an LPN or LVN license.

Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers. Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients. Records food and fluid intake and output. Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning. Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients' calls. Washes and dresses bodies of deceased patients. In home care environment, serves as a liaison between the client and the private duty staff, and assesses the client's condition and the home environment. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members. May provide medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings. May assist in delivery, care, and feeding of infants. May inventory and requisition supplies. [-] Less

Treats and provides nursing care to Critical Care Unit patients in hospital or similar health care facility. Readies equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Observes... [+] More

Treats and provides nursing care to Critical Care Unit patients in hospital or similar health care facility. Readies equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Requires RN license.

Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient. Lends psychological and emotional support. Answers questions and concerns and provides information to patients and their family members regarding patients' care and treatment. [-] Less

Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening... [+] More

Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening medical or surgical conditions, such as respiratory distress, birth depression, congenital anomalies, infection and surgical conditions. Provides direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with Neonatologist. Typically requires licensure as a Registered Nurse with ICU or neonatal experience. Resuscitation credentials are typically required.

Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the neonatal patient's immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the neonatal patient's condition and the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. Develops plan of care that is individualized for the neonatal patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the neonatal patient and family. Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the neonatal patient and family. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to neonatal resuscitation protocols. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and staff. Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards. [-] Less

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in home care e settings. Cares for a broad range of patients and provides preventative and rehabilitative nursing care under... [+] More

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in home care e settings. Cares for a broad range of patients and provides preventative and rehabilitative nursing care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivers daily routine nursing care and services to patients. Assists in the implementation of a nursing care plan for patients in their home to help patients deal with their illness. Participates in the implementation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages. Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. Records patient vital signs and administers specified medication, orally or by injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers. Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients. Records food and fluid intake and output. Bathes, dresses, and assists patient in walking and turning. Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patient’s calls. Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons. Serves as a liaison between the client and the private duty staff, and assesses the client's condition and the home environment. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members. Provides instruction to patients and their families on health care. Treats common ailments and dresses wounds. Observes and reports unusual or abnormal symptoms so that appropriate modifications may be made in the health care plan. This position typically requires graduation from an accredited LPN course and current state licensure with previous home care nursing experience. May administer prescribed medicines or start intravenous fluids. [-] Less