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: San Diego
Near: La Mesa, Jamul, Coronado, Chula Vista, La Jolla
***** PREVIOUS HOME HEALTH EXPERIENCE REQUIRED****
****SPANISHÂ 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