Nurse Job Description
As a nurse with Kore Cares, your primary responsibility is to provide essential nursing care to clients, following the outlined care plan and ensuring they can maintain residence in their home. This involves a range of tasks such as administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and implementing medical procedures as per the care plan. Your role is crucial in promoting the health and well-being of clients, addressing their specific medical needs, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to optimize the care provided. By offering nursing services, you contribute significantly to the overall goal of enabling clients to receive necessary medical attention while staying in the comfort of their own homes.
responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
Assesses the full scope of patient needs using the nursing process on a continuous basis
Observes signs and symptoms and reports changes in the patient’s condition to the physician and/or other appropriate health care professionals
Provides teaching to client and client family members
Delegates tasks to other Kore Cares personnel in accordance with the South Dakota Nurse Practice Act
Uses knowledge and judgement needed to meet nursing needs of the patient
Nursing tasks may include but are not limited to: wound dressing, medication set up, monitor medication compliance, assess vital signs, assess skin condition, assess nutritional status, assess mobility, assess usage of glucometer, toe/nail care, catheter care, assess health, provide teaching/health education, communicate with physician and pharmacist, blood draws
All other duties outlined in client care plan
expectations and standards:
Easily adapts to change
Demonstrate trust with business operation information
Maintains confidentiality
Treat all co-workers, clients, and others with dignity and respect at all times
Ensure the highest quality of care is provided to clients
Ensure client satisfaction
Provide care for clients that maintains client dignity and meets physical, emotional and spiritual needs
Comply with agency handbook, policies and procedures
Works harmoniously with team to achieve Kore Cares goals and mission, fulfills our vision and uphold the Kore Cares values
education and experience:
2 years of nursing experience, preferred
Must have active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of SD
required skills and abilities:
Must be able to physically perform the duties of the position
Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Must have reliable transportation and current valid driver’s license
Proof of automobile insurance and eligibility for employment in the United States
physical demands:
Walking, sitting, bending and standing with lifting up to 50 pounds at times