Ideal Care Home Health is an established home health agency, serving the Southern California communities for nearly 18 years. Currently, we are seeking reliable per diem home health LVNs to provide home visits for home bound individuals. The ideal candidate must have minimum of4 full days of to dedicate to our company.

Also looking for weekend only nurses

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved program of vocational nursing

Licensed as a licensed graduate practical nurse in the state of California

Minimum One (1) year of experience as a nurse

Home health experience highly preferred

You may apply to one or more of the following locations

Nurses needed in the following Locations:

Van Nuys and surrounding locations

Sylmar and surrounding locations

North Hollywood and surrounding locations

Chatsworth and surrounding locations

San Fernando and surrounding locations

Responsibilities:

Participates in the planning and coordination of total patient care in conjunction with the RN and the physician's plan of treatment

Follows the nursing care plan for each assigned patient

Observes the patient; evaluates the care of the patient; applies her/his knowledge of nursing skills to the patient assigned

Accurately reports and records the patient's condition and care, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change

Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly

Prepares summaries in cooperation with the RN supervisor.

Assists the patient with activities of daily living while teaching appropriate self-care techniques

Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient

Provides optimum physical and emotional environment

Must submit clinical notes with in 5 days of visit