- Staff
The HAC-VC Acute Care RN (ACRN) is responsible for initiating and managing patient care in the home, including comprehensive nursing assessments, medication reconciliation, safety assessments, implementation of standardized protocols, ongoing clinical evaluations, intravenous medication administration, specimen collection, patient education, and participation in telehealth rounds.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and provide skilled nursing care in the home environment
- Administer prescribed medications, including IV medications; start and manage peripheral IVs, midlines, and PICCs; and collect specimens, including phlebotomy samples
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding conditions, medications, nursing interventions, and care plans
- Identify changes in patient condition and revise care plans and assessments accordingly while documenting all interventions and assessments
- Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination, telehealth rounds, case conferences, and on-call rotation activities
Requirements
- RN