Geriatrics is about more than just medical care. You are close to elderly patients and their families. Every day you notice how valuable your care is. Geriatric patients often have multiple conditions, which means you need to think broadly and switch quickly. Sometimes a situation requires nursing expertise, other times calm and proximity. This versatility makes working in geriatrics unique. You are never alone in this department.
In close collaboration with your team, you ensure that every patient feels safe and supported. You are firm in your shoes and choose warm care with substantive challenges.
What you will do.
- Administer medication and provide hygienic care to patients.
- Coordinate care in collaboration with other nurses. You bear final responsibility for your part.
- Execute and follow up on medical orders in close collaboration with doctors.
- Apply various nursing technical skills such as wound care, bladder catheterizations, and blood draws.
- Ensure clear communication within the department.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and paramedics.
Profile
- You have a specific interest in geriatric care and are willing to further educate yourself.
- You are motivated to provide the best care to elderly patients.
- You possess strong communication skills and function well within a team.
- You are resourceful and find creative solutions to daily challenges.
- Clinical skills and empathy are your strengths; experience with geriatric disease patterns is a plus.
Offer. As a freelancer, you work independently, but you are not alone.
- Varied projects in your area
- Full support in the search for new projects
- Monthly invoicing to a healthcare organization
- Rate set in a collaboration agreement
- A personal introductory meeting and testing
- Feedback the next day
- Presentation to suitable projects
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