Gardens Home Health is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses and Registered Nurses to become a part of a great, compassionate team. We provide home health services for the Southern California including San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties. Our home health jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need.
Title/Position: Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) PER DIEM
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Director of Nursing
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Title/Position: REGISTERED NURSE- PER DIEM / LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE- PER DIEM COVERAGE AREA: East LA, South/Central LA, San Gabriel Valley, Gardena Area
Near: Alhambra, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Commerce, East LA, Lincoln Heights, Gardena, Torrance, Hawthorne
***** PREVIOUS HOME HEALTH EXPERIENCE REQUIRED****
SPANISH or Mandarin SPEAKING PREFERRED
The Home Health Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with an emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
You are the right person for this position if you meet the following expectations: Schedules visits ahead of time, not same day Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs, completes head to toe assessment and medication reconciliation Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions (RN) as patient status and needs change. 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 care plan Communicates preferences or challenges with agency office as the issues arise Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements before discharge of the patient.
Required qualifications: Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement. California Registered Nurse License/ California Vocational Nursing License National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 1-year Home Health experience or strong acute care experience
Preferred qualifications: IV and Central lines experience (RN) Experience with wound care including use of negative pressure devices. SPANISH or Mandarin SPEAKING PREFERRED
Pay Structure: Pay Per Visit