Home Health Nurse I (RN) Float: Home Health
About The Position
Description Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Home Health Float Nurse I (RN) role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned. Float: Provides care in both the home health and hospice settings. Assignments will be throughout Orange County, patient care territories and assignments may change daily. Qualifications Education and Experience Home Health: One (1) year of home health care experience preferred. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. License Required Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Current Driver's License Certifications Required Current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Current Driver's License
- Current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of home health care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients.
- Collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care.
- Providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned.
- Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs.
- Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Provides care in both the home health and hospice settings.
- Assignments will be throughout Orange County, patient care territories and assignments may change daily.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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