Licensed Vocational Nurse Home Health (Coachella Valley) 45-50 per hr

Omega Home Health Care Services • Palm Desert, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Omega Home Health Care Services Inc. is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care to homebound patients in the Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Thermal, Banning, and surrounding areas. The LVN works under the direction of the registered nurse and the physician’s plan of care, following agency policies.

The role promotes client health through teaching, appropriate rehabilitative measures, and support with self-care techniques. The LVN helps maintain continuity of care by exchanging information and planning with other health professionals, preparing clinical progress notes, following care plans, assisting with specialized procedures within established competency, and preparing treatment equipment and materials using aseptic technique as required. The LVN also communicates client status and needs to appropriate health professionals, stays informed about changes affecting nursing care, and attends client care conferences.

Visits are scheduled flexibly by the nurse. Patients need care seven days a week, and the position asks for availability at least two days each week, one weekend per month, and two holidays per year (one winter and one summer). The employer says it can accommodate changing available days for people with additional jobs. Pay is $45–$50 per visit, commensurate with experience. The role is not remote and involves multiple locations.

Requirements

• Required LVN license.
• Required driver’s license.
• Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently with little supervision while meeting performance metrics.
• Must have physical and mental strength, flexible work hours, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and web-based applications.
• Home health experience is required.
• Availability to see patients at least two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to clients as directed by the registered nurse and the physician’s plan of care, in accordance with agency policies.
• Promote and maintain client health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the assigned registered nurse.
• Use agency educational materials as appropriate and help clients learn appropriate self-care techniques.
• Help maintain continuity of client care by assisting with planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Prepare clinical progress notes and follow client care plans developed by the registered nurse and agency policy.
• Assist the physician and registered nurse with specialized procedures for which competency has been established.
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments, observing aseptic technique as required.
• Keep informed about changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions.
• Attend client care conferences and communicate regularly with the registered nurse.
• Communicate clients’ current health status and needs to appropriate health professionals.
• Schedule patient visits flexibly while meeting the stated availability expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed