Registered Nurse- Home Health

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC

  • Lancaster, CA
  • 17 days ago
  • Part-time
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Skills

  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
  • Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Durable Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Emergency Managementunmatched
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
  • Home Careunmatched
  • Hospice Careunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
  • Nursing Managementunmatched
  • Pain Managementunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Public Healthunmatched
  • Quality of Lifeunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Rehabilitation Nursingunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Set Goalsunmatched
  • Treatment Planunmatched

Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule

Job Title
Registered Nurse- Home Health
Position
Registered Nurse


Job Description Summary
Gives Report To: Director of Patient Care Services/Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor The registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services to improve quality life for the patient.


Roles & Responsibilities
  • Completes an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient to determine home care needs
  • Creates a plan of care which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions
  • Provide ongoing reassessments to regularly revise patients plan of care as patient’s status and needs change
  • Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
  • Reports all changes in patient condition to clinical supervisor
  • Provides comprehensive assessment and nursing care based on nursing process
  • Determines and documents nursing diagnosis and interventions to meet patient needs
  • Develops an individualized plan of care using measurable goals with time frames for completion
  • Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the patient's physician, following the plan of care.
  • Supervises LVNs and CHHAs according to agency supervisory policies and procedures
  • Provides patient and family education regarding medication management, compliance and measures to prevent disease process exacerbation
  • Coordinates care with all care providers and ordering physician
  • Completes and submits clinical notes accurately and timely
  • Reports to physician and nursing supervisor any changes in patient condition and updates the plan of care as necessary
  • Ensures the patient has all appropriate medications and DME required to provide safe and effective patient care
  • Participates in QAPI programs and initiatives
  • Participates in professional development and skills training as required or needed
  • Attends monthly in-services
  • Follows all agency policies and procedures, including in Infection Control, Emergency management, medication management, emergency management, pain management and overall patient care policies and procedures
  • Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies
Qualifications
  • Licensed Registered Nurse authorized to practice professional nursing in the state
  • Holds and maintains current CPR certification
  • Must have a valid and active driver’s license
  • Must have car insurance
  • Liability insurance is optional
  • Must have an automobile in good working condition
  • Must have at least one year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in home health care, hospice or public health
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing is optional
  • Must have great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Must be proficient in the use of computers for computerized clinical documentation
  • Must be capable of autonomous work with basic safety knowledge
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing



Numbers & Facts

LocationLancaster, CA
Job TypePart-time

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