📍 Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
💼 Type: Parttime
🏠 Work: On-site
💰 Salary: USD 52 - 60 (hourly)
📝 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
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