Weekend Home Health RN Registered Nurse

Valley Regional•Fresno, CA

8d•$57 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Regional Home Health is seeking a part-time or full-time Registered Nurse to provide home health care on Saturdays and Sundays after training. Applicants must be able and willing to train Monday through Friday for at least one month. Training generally takes place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Once working independently, nurses can adjust their workdays and start and end times to provide patient care in patients’ homes. Home health RNs see approximately 3–5 patients per day and drive between visits. The locally owned and operated agency has served the Valley since 2013 and has a patient census of more than 500. The nurse joins an experienced nursing team and works independently in the field to assess patients, develop and update care plans, provide prescribed treatments and education, and address discharge planning needs.

Requirements

Current state licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and an insured, well-maintained automobile that meets state and/or organizational requirements; willingness to drive throughout the job posting area.
Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
Ability to work well with others and communicate time-sensitive information effectively.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Nice To Haves

One year of home health experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Complete an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home care needs, including a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
Read documentation about the patient’s status and orders provided by the patient’s primary care provider.
Re-evaluate nursing needs regularly and complete charting within the required timeframe.
Initiate and revise the plan of care as the patient’s status and needs change, using health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, involving the patient and family in the planning process.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and IV antibiotics.
Counsel and educate patients and families about nursing and related needs and the plan of care.
Provide health care instructions appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
Identify discharge planning needs during care plan development and implement them before discharge.