Registered Nurse

· The Registered Nurse will provide general nursing to include but not limited to: Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions to the Clinical Manager and other members of the multi-disciplinary health team, as is appropriate. · The registered nurse is expected to be competent and skilled in providing: Wound care, tracheostomy and peg tube care, personal hygiene care including continence management, Urinary catheter insertion – both male and female, IV cannulation and infusion phlebotomy and taking vital signs. · To administer medications as prescribed by a physician and understand the possible side effects and adverse reactions. To adhere to the 5 rights of administering medications; Right route, Right time, Right dose, Right patient, Right drug, Right documentation and be competent at administering by all routes; Oral, IV, PR, PV, Subcutaneously, Intramuscular, sublingual and topically. · Competent in managing Diabetic patients and possible adverse events of diabetes. · Communication: Able to communicate effectively with clients and all EHN staff in an appropriate manner that is relevant to the situation. Communicate and fully explain procedures to a client or reporting changes and sharing information with the client. Able to improve and maintain effective communication through the use of proper skills which could include - listening skills, verbal/non-verbal skills and questioning skills. · Provide emotional support and companionship for patients. · Accurately complete all nursing records as per DHA requirements. Ensure that the client has received a copy of the Home Care consent form and it is signed with a copy secured in the EHN office. · Respect confidentiality of patient information by ensuring that nursing documents and conversations pertaining to patient care are secure. · Assist in providing a clean & safe care environment. This includes placing dirty laundry in the appropriate place, washing any household goo