Job Description
Home Health Nurse
2 Location: North Hollywood, California, United States
Long Beach, California
Description
Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Nursing / LPNs / LVNs
Job Category: Medical / Health – Nurse
Essential Job Duties:
- Conduct Home Health Nursing Assessments to determine the nursing equipment needs in the home, including participant preferences and goals, and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans
- Deliver and document home health nursing interventions as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans, including but not limited to maintaining a healthy and safe environment, promptly and accurately responding to physician orders, and correctly administering medications and performing ordered tests and treatments
- Instruct the participant, family and caregivers regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies related to their medical conditions
- Track and monitor Home Health scheduling in collaboration with Home Health Manager or point of contact for scheduling
- Collaborate with the Physician and other members of the IDT to assist in smooth care transitions between settings (hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc.)
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
- Unencumbered RN License required
- Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population, home health agency experience preferred
- Reliable means of transportation