COMPETENCIES FOR NURSES

Every home health agency is required by DHS, CMS and Accrediting company (CHAP, ACHC OR JOINT COMMISSION) to have field nurses and health aide competencies checked prior to going out for field visits.

Offering the following:

*Bag Technique

*Blood draw through Central/PICC Line

*Foley Catheter changes and irrigation

*Glucometer testing

*GT or JT care

*Hand Washing

*Injections

- subcutaneous, intradermal a intramuscular

*IV peripheral start up

*IV PICC line care and dressing changes

*Ostomy changes and care

*Peripheral blood draw

*Pleural vac drain dressing changes and drainage

*Suprapubic Catheter changes and irrigation

*Urine and blood specimen collection

*Vital Signs