Registered Nurse (Loma Linda/Inland Empire) Home Health

About the Role

We are looking for Registered Nurses with experience in Home Health in Loma Linda, Inland Empire, and surrounding areas.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Patient Care:
  • Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
  • Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
  • Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
  • Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
  • Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
  • Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions.
  • Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
  • Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
  • Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
  • Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
  • Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
  • Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements before the patient's discharge.
• Communication:
  • Prepares clinical notes and updates the agency when necessary.
  • Communicates with the agency regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
  • Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Additional Duties:
  • Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
  • Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in California. (REQUIRED)
• Ability to perform lab draws.
• Ability to perform wound care.
• Experience in IVs (PICC line, Central, Midline, etc.).
• Tracheostomy management.
• Graduate of National League for the Nursing accredited school of nursing. (REQUIRED)
• Maintains a current CPR certification. (REQUIRED)
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile under state/or organization requirements and in good working order. (REQUIRED)
• Minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing, is preferred.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills, nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Management experience not required.
• Responsible for supervising home health aides.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
• Occasionally able to lift/move 50 pounds minimum and/or transfer patients.
• Able to lift supplies and equipment.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Pay

• $65.00 - $70.00 per visit (depends on experience).
• $100 - $125 SOC Oasis/visit.

Schedule & Work Setting

• Job Types: Per Diem
• Work Location: On the road

Required Experience & Credentials

• Home health: 2 years (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)
• Registered Nurse license (Required)
• Current CPR certification (Required)
• Bachelor's (Preferred)