Home Health Nurse RN - Skills Checklist

Age of Patients Cared For

Newborn (birth - 30 days)*

Infant (30 days - 1 year)*

Toddler (1 - 3 years)*

Preschooler (3 - 5 years)*

School Age (5 - 12 years)*

Adolescents (12 - 18 years)*

Young Adults (18 - 39 years)*

Middle Adults (39 - 64 years)*

Older Adults (64+ years)*

General Skills

Standard Precautions*

Isolation Precautions*

Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*

Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*

Defibrillators*

Care Planning & Discharge Planning*

Patient/Family Education*

Pain Management*

Electronic Documentation*

Electronic Documentation - List Types*

Patient Head to Toe Assessment*

Cardiovascular

Angina*

Apical Pulse Rate/Rhythm*

Cardiac Auscultation (Rate, Rhythm)*

Clinical Identification of Arrhythmias*

Fluid Overload*

Peripheral Pulses/Circulation Checks*

Interpretation of Lab Results

PT/PTT/INR*

Serum Electrolytes*

Equipment & Procedures

Holter Monitor*

Pacemaker/AID*

Care of Patient With

Hypotension*

CAD/Post Myocardial Infarction (MI)*

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)*

Fluid Retention*

Hypertension*

Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery*

Pre/Post Vascular Surgery*

Medication Administration

ACE Inhibitors*

Anti-Arrhythmic*

Antibiotics*

Anticoagulants*

Antihypertensives*

Antiplatelet Medications*

Beta Blockers*

Calcium Channel Blockers*

Diuretics*

Digoxin (Lanoxin)*

Oral and Topical Nitrates*

Narcotics*

Potassium Supplements*

Statin Medications*

Pulmonary

Auscultation of Lung Sounds/Rate & Work of Breathing*

Pulse Oximetry*

ABGs*

Equipment & Procedures

Administration of O2 via Nasal Cannula*

Apnea Monitor*

Chest Percussion*

Establishing an Airway*

Incentive Spirometry*

Orotracheal and Nasotracheal Suctioning*

Sputum Specimen Collection*

Nebulizer*

CPAP*

BiPAP*

Ventilator Management*

Care of Patient With

Asthma*

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)*

Lung Cancer*

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension*

Pulmonary Fibrosis*

Pulmonary Emboli*

Medication Administration

Bronchodilators*

Steroids*

Expectorants*

Inhalers*

Neurological

Neurological Signs/Level of Consciousness (LOC)*

Neuro-Motor/Sensory Functions*

Equipment & Procedures

Seizure Precautions*

Traction*

Care of Patient With

Alzheimer’s Disease*

Dementia*

Degenerative Neurological Disorders (ALS, MS, etc.)*

Cerebral Tumors*

Post-Cerebrovascular Accident*

Guillain-Barre Syndrome*

Hemiparesis*

Meningitis*

Parkinson’s Disease*

Seizure Disorders*

Paraplegia/Quadriplegia*

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)*

Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)*

Medication Administration

Alzheimer’s Medications*

Anti-Parkinson’s Medications*

Anti-Seizure Medications*

Corticosteroids*

Sedative/Hypnotics*

Orthopedics

Incision Checks*

Circulation/Skin Checks*

Gait*

Range of Motion*

Equipment & Procedures

Range of Motion (Active & Passive)*

Cast/Brace*

Crutch/Walking*

Assistive Devices*

TENS Units*

Wheelchairs/Lift Equipment*

Total Hip/Knee/Joint Replacement*

Medication Administration

Enoxaparin (Lovenox)*

Gastronintestinal

Bowel Habits*

Fluid Balance*

Nutritional Status*

Equipment & Procedures

Colostomy/Ileostomy Care*

Long-Term Feeding Tube*

Nasogastric (NG) Tube*

PEG/Gastronomy Tube*

Drainage Devices/Tubes*

Tube Feeding*

Feeding Pumps*

Care of Patient With

Bowel Obstruction*

Fecal Incontinence*

Gastrointestinal Bleeding (G.I. Bleed)*

Post-Gastrointestinal Surgery*

Hepatitis*

Inflammatory Bowel Disease*

Liver Failure/Transplant*

Renal/Genitourinary

Arterio-Venous Fistula/Shunt*

Fluid Balance*

Interpretation of Lab Results

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)*

Serum Creatinine*

Serum Electrolytes*

Equipment & Procedures

3-Way Bladder Catheter*

Foley Catheter Insertion/Maintenance*

Straight Catheterization*

Self-Catheterization*

Ileostomy*

Irrigations*

Nephrostomy Tube*

Suprapubic Catheter*

Care of Patient With

Hemodialysis (Receiving in an Out Pt. Clinic Setting)*

Home Hemodialysis*

Peritoneal Dialysis*

Post-Bladder Surgery*

Post-Prostate Surgery*

Shunts and Fistulas*

Urinary Incontinence*

Endocrine/Metabolic

Diabetic Skin Assessment*

Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia*

Interpretation of Lab Results:

Hemoglobin A1C*

Serum Glucose*

Equipment & Procedures

Glucometers*

Insulin Pumps*

Care of Patient With

Diabetes*

Post-Tranplantation Surger*

Medication Administration

Insulin*

Oral Hypoglycemics*

Wound/Skin Care Management

Wound Assessment Scale*

Skin Assessment*

Surgical Wound Healing*

Skin Grafts*

Equipment & Procedures

Burns*

Care of Pressure Ulcers*

Dry and Wet to Dry Dressing Changes*

Positioning of Patients*

Specialty Beds*

Special Mattresses and Positioning Devices*

Wound Care (Sterile)*

Wound Cultures*

Wound Irrigations*

Wound Vac*

Care of Patient With

Burns*

Pressure Ulcers*

Surgical Wounds*

Skin Grafts*

Oncology

Immune Status*

Symptoms Management*

Signs/Symptoms of Infection*

Interpretation of Lab Results

CBC with Differential*

CMP*

Equipment & Procedures

Reverse Isolation*

Care of Patient With

Radiation Therapy*

Leukemia/Lymphoma*

Post-Oncology Surgery*

Medication Administration

Oral Chemotherapy*

Intravenous Chemotherapy Administration*

Intravenous Chemotherapy Monitoring*

Bone Marrow Stimulating Agents*

Infectious Disease

Signs/Symptoms of Infection*

Infectious Disease

Blood Counts*

Culture and Sensitivity*

Equipment & Procedures

Isolation Precautions*

Care of Patient With

C. Diff*

HIV Infection*

Tuberculosis*

MRSA/VRE*

Medication Administration

Antibiotics*

Antivirals*

Anti-HIV*

Immunizations*

Psychiatry

Monitoring Symptoms*

Compliance with Medications*

Care of Patient With

Cognitive Disorders*

Schizophrenia/Psychotic Disorders*

Substance-Related Disorders*

Mood Disorders (Anxiety/Depression, etc)*

Women's Health/Maternal-Infant Care

Fetal Heart Tones*

Contractions*

Care of Patient With

Breast Feeding*

Pregnancy-Related Complications*

Post-Mastectomy*

Post-Partum Mother/Baby Visit*

Newborn Care*

Bulb Suctioning*

Cord and Circumcision Care*

Phototherapy*

Pediatrics

Growth*

Development Stages*

Nutrition*

Family/Caregiver Interaction*

Equipment & Procedures

Calculations of Pediatric Dosages*

Croup Tent*

Ventilator*

Trach*

Pediatric Ambu*

Near Drowning*

Pre/Post-Cardiac Surgery*

Care of Patient With

Broncho Pulmonary Dysplasia*

Cystic Fibrosis*

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)*

Reye’s Syndrome*

Pre/Post-Spinal Surgery*

Sickle Cell Disease*

Spina Bifida*

Pain Management

Pain Scale*

Response to Pain Management Interventions*

Equipment & Procedures

Pharmacologic Pain Relief*

Non-Pharmacologic Pain Relief Measures*

PCA Pump*

Care of Patient With

Epidural Catheter/Site Monitoring/Pump*

Patient Controlled Analgesia*

Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Family Support and Teaching*

Medication Protocols*

Symptom Management*

After Death Protocol and Management*

Patient and Family Teaching

Diabetic*

Pre/Post-Procedure*

Post-Partum/Infant Care*

Medications*

Monitoring*

Nutrition*

Safety*

Self-Care*

Equipment*

Resources*

Miscellaneous

APS/CPS Reporting*

Fall Assessment and Prevention*

National Patient Safety Goals*

Safety Assessment*

Recognizing Failure to Thrive Across the Lifespan*

Advanced Directives*

Wheelchairs/Lift Equipment*

Case Management

Experience as a Case Manager*

Case Load*

Supervision of Home Health Aides*

Experience With

Long-term/Short-term Disability*

Management of Complaints*

Medicare/Medicaid*

Pre-Certifications*

Private Insurance*

Telephone Assessments*

Utilization Review*

Workman’s Compensation*

Documentation

Diagnosis Coding (ICD Coding)*

Document Plan of Care (Form 485)*

OASIS Documentation*

Information & Agreement

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Home Health Nurse RN – Skills Checklist

Age of Patients Cared For

General Skills

Cardiovascular

Interpretation of Lab Results

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Medication Administration

Pulmonary

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Medication Administration

Neurological

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Medication Administration

Orthopedics

Equipment & Procedures

Medication Administration

Gastronintestinal

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Renal/Genitourinary

Interpretation of Lab Results

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Endocrine/Metabolic

Interpretation of Lab Results:

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Medication Administration

Wound/Skin Care Management

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Oncology

Interpretation of Lab Results

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Medication Administration

Infectious Disease

Infectious Disease

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Medication Administration

Psychiatry

Care of Patient With

Women's Health/Maternal-Infant Care

Care of Patient With

Pediatrics

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Pain Management

Equipment & Procedures

Care of Patient With

Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Patient and Family Teaching

Miscellaneous

Case Management

Experience With

Documentation

Information & Agreement