RN Visit Nurse

Company: Interim HealthCare of Northern California
Location: Lakehead
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

Interim HealthCare is looking for RN's who want to work fulltime or part time and have the flexibility in their schedule. Essential Functions: -- --- - Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient. -- --- - Works closely with patient Case Manager to assure patients needs are being met. -- --- - Completes visits that have been assigned by the patients Case Manager. -- --- - Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s). -- --- - Contributes to the patient--------s plan of care/service plan. -- --- - Participates with the patient in clarifying mutually agreed upon goals and incorporates these goals into the plan of care/service plan. -- --- - Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. -- --- - Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare related needs. -- --- - Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. -- --- - Completes timely and accurate clinical notes including addressing the patient--------s progress. -- --- - Refers to other services as needed. -- --- - Monitors and evaluates outcomes of patient care. -- --- - Communicates with appropriate staff regarding changes in the patient--------s needs. -- --- - Assigns home care aide to a specific patient. -- --- - Coordinates with Case Manager plans for patient discharge from services. -- --- - Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge. -- --- - Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care. -- --- - Follows accepted standards of nursing practice. -- --- - Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage individual patients. -- --- - Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. -- --- - Participates in in-services or training, as requested. -- --- - Participates in the Office--------s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested. -- --- - Contributes to the effective implementation of company programs and services. -- --- - Contributes to Office business growth. -- --- - Participates in the after hours on call schedule -- --- - Provides other assignments as requested and within the scope of licensure. -- --- - Accesses personal health information (-------PHI-----) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.-- - Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department. Minimum Education & Experience Requirements: -- --- - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and has a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) in which he/she practices. -- --- - Will train New Grads. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: -- --- - Able to perform and provide evidence of current CPR certification for adults, children and infants. -- --- - Able to demonstrate basic understanding of computers and workplace software. -- --- - Able to work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and accept challenges. -- --- - Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical. -- --- - Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks. -- --- - Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient. -- --- - Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient. -- --- - Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling. -- --- - Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable. -- --- - Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient. Working Conditions & Physical Effort: -- --- - Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment. -- --- - Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation. -- --- - Work is normally performed in patient--------s home, schools, or occupational settings. -- --- - Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment. -- --- - Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely. -- --- - Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer patients. -- --- - Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects. -- --- - Medium physical activity that may require occasional lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required. #pando PandoLogic. Keywords: Registered Nurse (RN), Location: Lakehead, CA - 96051

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