Home Care Nurse

Job title: Homecare Nurse (Critical Care) Reporting to: Administratively: Service Delivery Manager and Functionally: Nursing Officer Department: Service Delivery Location: All Locations Job purpose: To deliver high quality nursing care to all patients at all times and to behave at all times in a professional manner that upholds the reputation of Apollo Homecare. Roles and responsibilities: Clinical To maintain professional standards of competence in line with current best nursing practices. To ensure that all care needs for each patient are met in accordance with the care plan. To ensure that all patient care is delivered in accordance with company documented clinical standards. To ensure that all relevant information relating to a patient care or treatment is recorded accurately. To communicate with the referring clinician in a timely and professional manner To maintain close liaison with other healthcare professionals as appropriate Specialty Care Basic Assessments /Vital monitoring Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs. Meet Hygienic & Nutrition Needs. Ambulation and Exercises Position change, Assist in Mobilization & ROM exercises. Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients, based on assessment data or identified needs. Psychological Support & Diversion therapy. Oxygen Therapy BI-PAP/CPAP Management, Tracheostomy care, Nasal Cannula/Face Mask. Nursing Procedures Steam inhalation, Nebulization, Oral/ Nasal/ET Suction, BLS, catheterization, Ryles tube insertion etc. Medication Administration Oral Medicine, SC, IV, IM Injection, IV fluids, IV cannulation through gastric tubes, or by other methods. Advanced Assessment & Preventive Care Performs risk assessment, follow strict infection control measures- CAUTI/CLABSI/SSI. Specialized Services Chemo Port dressing, PICC line dressing, Colostomy, Urostomy, Care of Dialysis patient, administer medication through syringe pump, GCS Monitoring, CVP Monitoring, pain management, Bed sore management, Emergency Drugs & High Alert Medication, Ventilator case Management, Management of Drains, Care of Death. Qualification: Education: Diploma in GNM/B.Sc Nursing Experience: 1-5 yrs of Bedside Clinical experience. Other required Skills: The ability to work unsupervised Good communication skills Ability to think critically Ability to Make Decisions and Solve Problems The ability to work unsupervised The ability to work as a flexible member of the team The ability to be motivated and proactive and to respond positively to new challenges The ability to present a professional image at all times