Home Health Rn in Gardena - Agape Home Health Services, Inc.

Description

• Home Health Registered Nurse

• Performs initial and followup assessments including vital signs and medication review
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
• Assesses patients' condition during every visit and put your observations into chart
• Provides skilled nursing care in accordance with physicians' order and in compliance with the state and federal regulations
• Initiates referrals to ancillary disciplines (PT/OT/MSW) within 48 hours if needs
• IV infusion, Injections, Medication administration (Administer medication as prescribed by the patient's Physician)
• Wound Care / Wound Vac (Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing)
• Listens to the patient and responds to concerns or requests (Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures)
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care
• Coordinates with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient's care plan
• Makes recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient's quality of life
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
• Ostomy, Colostomy, Ileostomy Care
• Diabetic Care / Teaching
• Blood Draw / Lab work
• Gtube care and management
• Cardiac Care, CHF management

• Surgical Care
• Pain management

• Per Diem

• At least one year experience working at a home health agency
• Current RN license in California
• Current CPR certification
• Current Physical Exam
• Current PPD or X-Ray Exam
• Liability insurance
• Valid driver's license
• Auto Insurance

• Gardena, CA

• Flexible schedule

• Home Health

• Community health center

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed