Staff Nurse (Homecare) Ref: GDC
Core
Provide nursing services at patients' residences including wound care, catheter management, medication monitoring, and patient education.
Role type
Staff Nurse (Homecare)
Builds
Home care services for community patients
Domain
Healthcare / Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nasogastric tube change, urinary catheter change, dressing change, stoma care, medication administration, blood glucose monitoring, patient assessment, care plan development, infection control, equipment safety checks, discharge planning coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with Senior Mobility Fund referrals, community service coordination
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct nursing assessments and raise individual care plans, monitor and report patient conditions to senior team members, educate patients and families on health conditions, arrange appointments for referrals, conduct safety checks on home care equipment, handle cash payments and receipts from clients
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
