Per Diem RN/LVN — Compassionate Home Health

Gardens Home Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 890 - 1,300; Full time

Job summary

Gardens Home Health in Southern California seeks Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for per diem home health visits in the San Diego area. You will plan, organize, and direct home care services, and work with a compassionate team to meet patient needs in homes and communities.

Ideal candidates have CA RN or LVN license, BLS, and at least 1 year of home health or strong acute care experience.

Qualifications

• California RN or LVN license required.
• BLS - American Heart Association
• 1 year home health experience or strong acute care experience
• Spanish or Mandarin speaking preferred

Responsibilities

• Schedules visits ahead of time, not same day.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs and completes head-to-toe assessment and medication reconciliation.
• Initiates plan of care and revises it as patient status changes.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to patient as appropriate per assessment and care plan.
• Communicates preferences or challenges with agency office as issues arise.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of care plan development and implements before discharge.

Skills

Spanish speaking

Education

California Registered Nurse License/ California Vocational Nursing License

Job description

Gardens Home Health in Southern California seeks Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for per diem home health visits in the San Diego area. You will plan, organize, and direct home care services, and work with a compassionate team to meet patient needs in homes and communities.

Ideal candidates have CA RN or LVN license, BLS, and at least 1 year of home health or strong acute care experience.