Licensed Vocational Nurse Home Health (Santa Barbara) **45-50 per hr**

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities/Patient Care

• Provides skilled nursing care to clients as directed by the registered nurse and physician's plan of care in accordance with agency policies.
• Promotes and maintains client health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse who is assigned to the same case.
• Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
• Aids clients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Aids in achieving and maintaining continuity of client care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Prepares clinical progress notes and follows client care plans as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.
• Aids the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures for which competency has been established.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required.
• Keeps abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions.
• Attends client care conferences, communicates regularly with the registered nurse.
• Communicates current health status and needs of clients to appropriate health professionals.

Requirements

• LVN License
• Driver's License
• Active BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Reliable Transportation
• Proof of auto insurance
• Self-directed, able to work independently with little supervision while meeting performance metrics.
• Physical, mental strength and flexible work hours.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and web-based applications.

Medical Specialty

• Home Health

Experience

• Experience is required

Physical Setting

• Outpatient

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location

• Multiple locations

Application Question(s)

For this position, we ask that you are available to see patients at least two days of the week. Can you commit to being available at least two days of the week? (Can be weekend days)