Skilled Nursing

Conducts comprehensive nursing assessment and evaluation to determine the specific skilled nursing need of the patient
Establish a patient specific plan of care in collaboration with the physician that addresses the patient's nursing need and problems.
Provides direct skilled nursing care or instruction to patients and their caregivers in the home setting that includes but not limited to
- Disease management and teaching
- Post surgical care
- Wound care, wound vacuum and pressure ulcer care
- Medication management and administration (I.V., IM injection)
- Foley Catheter care, Colostomy /Ileostomy care
- PT/INR and Coumadin monitoring
- Blood draw and specimen delivery to the laboratory
- Post-surgery and post-hospitalization care
Performs home safety evaluation