Job Description:

Health Crest Homecare is looking for a Registered Nurse to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patients’ well-being by providing high-quality nursing care.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor the patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
  • Observe and interpret the patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other nurses to devise individualized care plans for patient/s.
  • Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering medications, etc.) and fill in patients’ records.
  • Adjust and administer the patient’s medication and provide treatments according to the physician’s order.
  • Provide instant medical care in emergencies.
  • Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families.
  • Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs.
  • Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress.
  • Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies.
  • Recommend tools and devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient.

Skills

  • Proven experience as a registered nurse
  • Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
  • Excellent knowledge of emergency care
  • In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination, etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
  • A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Responsible and compassionate
  • Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Patient with excellent problem-solving skills

Requirements:

  1. Registered Nurse, Licensed in New Jersey, with Education and Community Health Nursing Experience, and Progressive management experience in community health nursing.
  2. Must have 1 year of home care experience, preferred.
  3. Certified CPR and a negative TB skin test or chest x-ray.
  4. Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance.

Please email your resume to info@healthcresthomecare.com