Home Health Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited school.
• 1 year of experience as an RN in an institutional setting
• CPR Certification
• California RN license
• Valid CA Driver’s license
• Current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Courses in Home Health and/or Hospice
• Public Health Nurse Training
• Prior supervisory experience of Aides
• Knowledge of use of Personal Computer

Responsibilities

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Evaluate and assess the patient and his/her home environment.
• Communicate with the physician and other team members in order to develop and coordinate the care plan and to report any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Assist in implementing the patient’s care plan.
• Maintain current, accurate documentation in the client’s medical record.
• Maintain health care instruction to the patient as appropriate.
• Assess patient’s pain and obtain appropriate orders for symptom control.
• Serve as the liaison between the patient, support staff and physician.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops pertaining to home care and hospice care.
• Attend required number of departmental meetings per year.
• Direct and supervise home health aides.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and competence in the care of the ill and/or dying adolescent, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients relative to determining each patient’s age related physical, psychological and cultural needs.