Discharge Planner - Home Care jobs in Pierre, SD

Kore Cares is hiring a part-time RN or LPN in Aberdeen and surrounding areas.

Set Your Own Hours, Low Stress, Great Team! In home nursing position providing one on one care to clients who wish to live independently at home. This job is perfect for a nurse looking for supplemental income or a nurse looking for fulfilling PRN hours.

Come be a part of a growing home care agency that makes it a priority to care for our employees while providing exceptional care to our clients. If you love to care for others and want to make a difference in people’s lives, please apply.

Anticipated starting pay is $22-$38 per hour but depends on experience and nursing license (RN, LPN).

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

Qualifications:

·     2 years of nursing experience, preferred

·     Must have active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of SD

·     Must be able to physically perform the duties of the position

·     Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English

·     Must have reliable transportation and current valid driver’s license

·     Proof of automobile insurance and eligibility for employment in the United States.