RN / Gerontology Experienced Nurse (private duty / single case / Live-in ) - New England / Florida.

We provide 24x7 coverage with 2-person teams (1 RN & 1RN, LPN or CNA) and are looking for a Registered Nurse, RN to follow the patient to his 3 homes (2 in New England, 1 in Florida, for winters). You would work with and a team of over 10 nurses, aides, and therapists to provide the highest level of patient care in the patient’s homes. Two of the three homes are located in rural areas with distant access to high-quality, immediate, medical care.

Your live-in schedule would include a minimum of three shifts and a max of six, 12-hour, day or night, shifts per week. IN ADDITION (and other than during vacation weeks) you would be required to be on-call and available the rest of each week as back-up to other RN/CNA teams. Guaranteed 1 day off a week, housing, and reasonable travel costs to/from your home each quarter is also included.  Scheduled work weeks run 10 weeks on 3 weeks off, paid travel to your home or destination within the continental US.

Patient: The patient's diagnoses are CHF, NPH, and fall precautions, and cognitive decline. Fall risk.

bonus opportunity and benefits, including 100%
Medical/dental/vision for employee, and 401k.

We require:

• Preferred experience of 10 years of high-level nursing experience including Geriatrics / ICU / CCU / Critical Care nursing at a top-tier medical center.

• Homecare experience; must be comfortable working in a private residence, professional, and respectful of family/staff boundaries.

• Required Live-in Home Care Registered Nurse / Live in RN / Live in Nurse.

• Must be able to travel and live where we need you - when we need you (other than during scheduled vacations).

• Must be physically fit (including but not limited to lifting a 40lb+ weight up to a 5ft high shelf--will be tested). Pt needs help with multiple ADLs.

• Must be willing to assist in family ADLs, such as family cooking.

• Unencumbered Nursing License (RN/NP).

• Experience with med-evac, a plus.

• Very extensive background check required.

• Nice, kind, nurturing, mindful, gentle, and cheery personality required. We are offering top compensation for an outstanding nurse who wishes to commit to top-tier nursing care wherever the patient lives.

• ​providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them
• providing physical support for patients or residnets with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed- using the toilet, walker, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restricions, food allergies, and perferences.
• Measuing and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requsted by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Remining patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

• State Certified nursing Assistant Certification.
• Current CPR (American Heart Association)
• Nursing Degree form a CNA Program
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paed and sometimes stressful environment.
• Current Certificatin as a Certified Nursing Assistan.
• High School graduate or Equivalent.
• Current Identificaion.
• Comfortable using a computer
• Excellent personal Hygiene.

• Help each resident reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence while assisting them with personal care and daily living activities
• Assist the resident in personal care and daily living. This may include providing and clearing bedpans and urinals, shaving, showers, fingernail and footcare and dressing.
• Provide appropriate patient care as directed by the licensed nurse.
• Assist in providing care and implementing delegated activities of the nursing plan.
• Assists with meals and feeding residents, as needed.
• Lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc.
• Documents services performed in patient chart
• Ambulates, turn and position patients
• Provide fresh water and nourishment between meals
• As needed, administers enemas, douches, nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths, and apply restraints
• Clean and sanitize patient areas
• Change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies
• Tracks I&Os; checks vital signs (TPR) and weight; performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care
• Reports observations of patients to the nurse caring for the patient
• With specialized training and written approval, may perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned area

• High school diploma or GED is required

• One (1) year of relevant experience as Certified Nurse Assistant or Caregiver is highly desired

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification in accordance with the laws of the state
• Certification in CPR and First Aid
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Will engage in movements that involve lifting and transferring patients
• May be exposed to strong odors and bodily fluids including blood, urine, feces, saliva, and vomit
• In some cases, you may also be exposed to various infectious diseases
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

• Independently owned franchise with a family feeling
• Team oriented approach with full-time office staff support
• Competitive pay with direct deposit
• Paid orientation and ongoing training programs
• Training to maintain your CNA Certification
• Paid overtime, holidays, travel time and travel mileage
• Flexible schedules and matching CNAs with nearby clients
• Employee recognition programs
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  As a CNA with SYNERGY HomeCare, you will:
• Have the opportunity to participate in our Nurse Delegation program
• Provide clients with ADL's as directed, but not limited to bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility
• Assist with IADL’s by helping clients enjoy crafts, hobbies, decorating and outings
• Assist with Hoyer lifts and other mobility devices  
• Assist client medication reminders in accordance with their care plan
• Assist with light housekeeping and monitoring safety hazards
• Assist with transportation to appointments, errands, and health care visits
  
  Benefits include:
• Employee referral bonuses
• Recognition and holiday celebrations
• Online training and paid on-site training
• Service Award Pinning Ceremony
• Annual performance evaluations
• RN and Office Staff support 24/7
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Minimum of 2 years CNA experience
• Active CNA Certification
• Current CPR & First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
• Negative TB test and drug screen
• Pass criminal record and background check
• Able to lift 25 pounds
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license
• Spanish language fluency is a plus

1. Provides physical assistance in order for resident's to meet ADL needs, and maintain current level of function. Activities include, but are not limited to: Personal Hygiene, Grooming, Dressing, Transfer, Mobility, Bathing, Toileting, Eating/Feeding.
2. Must demostrate competency in healthcare tasks/procedure.
3. Maintain infection control practices at all times.
4. Responsible for the safety and comfort of resident and their environment.

Inspired Living is looking for compassionate individuals who want to support our residents & who complement our hardworking and dedicated teams!

In-depth, hands-on training provided!
 

Summary/Objective

Care Partners provide routine care in a manner conducive to the comfort and safety of residents in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the established policies and procedures of the Community.  S(he) is delegated the responsibility in carrying out the assigned duties by the Health & Wellness Director, Executive Director, Charge Nurse or other assigned supervisory personnel to assure that the highest degree of quality compassionate resident care is maintained at all times. Care Partners are customer service experts who interact with leadership, families, vendors, guests, and other associates while displaying exceptional professionalism.

Essential Functions

1. Help create an atmosphere of compassion, optimism, warmth, resident interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the Community
2. Cares for resident per the shift assignment determined by Charge Nurse or Health and Wellness Director.
3. Responsible for change of shift handoff report to following shift’s Care Partners.
4. Care Partners who are also certified Med Techs:
   1. May supervise self-administration of medication and treatments as prescribed by the health care provider; during the med pass, the Care Provider observes the resident’s response to the existing treatment plan, is aware of prominent medication interactions and side effects, and observes residents for the occurrence of such and notifies supervisor. The Care Partner, if working as a Med Tech, may communicate with pharmacies and or health care providers as necessary to ensure that residents in the Community have medications as ordered and must document accordingly.
   2. Assist with completion of medication cart audits per policy and direction of supervisor 
5. Document an accurate accounting of leisure activities, incidents and observations, and any changes in the physical or emotional condition of each resident
6. Maintain confidentiality and privacy of resident care, procedures, and documentation, and communicate with the resident and families on an adult and mature basis with dignity and respect for the resident’s rights and wishes
7. Report any resident abuse, accidents or incidents immediately to supervisor
8. Report changes in the resident’s condition to the charge/staff nurse as soon as possible
9. Report all complaints and grievances made by residents, families, visiting individuals, agencies, etc. as well as unauthorized trips the resident makes outside the Community to a supervisor
10. Assure that call system is within easy reach at all times and answered promptly 
11. Assist with caring for residents’ eyeglasses, hearing aids, prostheses, etc.; Assists in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment that is conducive to providing the best interest and welfare of the resident
12. Bathe, toilet and dress residents; Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
13. Follow established safety precautions and observe, monitor and intervene or report unsafe conditions in the
    Community.  I.e. checking and reporting lightbulbs when they need to be replaced, changes in room temperature, etc.
14. Review Resident Assessment and Plans of Care to residents’ conditions, etc. and explain each procedure to the resident as care is given
15. Follow established universal precautions and isolation procedures and report any communicable or infectious diseases that you may contract
16. Keep resident’s personal articles off of the floor, properly stored, as well as keeping an inventory and assisting to identify resident’s personal possessions on an on-going basis
17. Keep supply room, work areas, and equipment clean
18. Assist residents in preparing for and/or engaging in meals
19. Assist and participate with residents during activities, and social programs
20. Other duties as assigned by management