RN - Home Health Care

California Care Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health care provider is seeking Registered Nurses for various locations in Los Angeles County. The role involves patient assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating care with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have a nursing license, experience in home care, and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive pay and the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Minimum of two years experience, preferably in public health or home care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessments and develops care plans for patients.
• Communicates with physicians and coordinates care plans.
• Participates in on-call duties and supervises home health aides.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Observation

Education

Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing

Job description

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We are seeking RNs for home health care in the following geographic areas of Los Angeles County: Whittier, Pico Rivera, La Habra Heights, La Habra, Santa Fe Springs, Hacienda Heights, City of Industry, Newport Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Lawndale, Westminster, Pomona, Hawthorne, Long Beach, Gardena, Chino, Santa Ana, any cities within 10 miles of these locations.

Patient Care

The job description is listed below.

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
  
  

Communication

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
  
  

Position Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Minimum of two years experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
  
  

MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL BEYOND 25 MILES FROM RESIDENCE ON OCCASSION TO COMPLETE START OF CARE.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Home Health Care Services

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