What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Nurse Position position at Wellspring Nurse Source?
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including physical, emotional, and social needs, to develop individualized care plans.
- Administer prescribed medications, wound care, IV therapy, and other treatments as required.
- Educate patients and families on health conditions, medication management, self-care, and disease prevention strategies.
- Monitor patients for changes in health status, responding to acute issues such as infections, medication reactions, or chronic condition exacerbations.
**Required Skills and Qualifications:**
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
- Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Home Health Nurse Certification (HHNC) preferred.
- Experience: Previous experience in home health care.
