Registered Nurse - RN Home Health Field Nurse at Descanso Home Health Services — Los Angeles, CA
Full job description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health (Field Nurse) (Los Angeles area, CA)
Our agency’s mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes assisting them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities.
Job Description
- - Provide direct patient care in a home setting, ensuring the comfort and well-being of
patients
- Perform thorough evaluations of patients; functional status, including muscle function,
endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.
- Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop
individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
- Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced
outcomes for clients.
- Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with
nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in
rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the clients health, safety and independent living.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient
care management and services provided.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license in the state of California
- Minimum 1 year of experience as an RN in Home Health
- Proficient in taking and interpreting vital signs
- Part time position