• In this position I am doing home health care and visiting patients in their homes.
• Nursing assessments and vitals are taken for every patient.
• I make sure the patients are educated as far as their diagnosis and, or disease process as well medication education, wound care and labs.
• I work with physical therapy, occupational therapy, home care aids and case managers to create and stick to a care plan that works for our patients and their caregivers.
• My goal is to help my patients stay out of the hospital unnecessarily, to make sure they are knowledgeable, and help them to achieve more independence at home.