Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS
• California State Nursing License

Job Details

• Conduct Home Health Nursing assessments to determine nursing, personal care, and equipment needs in the home.
• Regularly re-evaluate participant nursing needs.
• Initiate and revise the plan of care based on participant status and needs.
• Develop care plans incorporating therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions.
• Include participant and family in care planning process.
• Deliver and document home health nursing interventions as per care plans.
• Instruct participants, family, and caregivers on disease processes, self-care, and prevention strategies.
• Remain alert to input from team members and update interdisciplinary team on participant condition changes.
• Work with providers and interdisciplinary team to manage care transitions between settings.
• Identify and implement discharge planning needs.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care biweekly.
• Participate in end-of-life care coordination and support.
• Provide backup coverage to other nursing functions.
• Perform duties consistent with Nursing Practice Act and California Code of Regulations.
• Willingness and ability to work varied schedules including evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Complete required documentation timely and accurately.
• Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of company procedures and participant information.
• Follow company policies, participate in quality improvement activities, staff training, and meetings.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor and team regarding workload and priorities.
• Complete mandated trainings, education, and occupational health screenings timely.
• Exercise flexibility in assignments as business needs evolve.

Job Requirements

• Nursing knowledge and skills to treat frail, elderly participants and manage complex clinical situations.
• Ability to initiate venous access for IV hydration or lab draws.
• Experience administering IM, SC, or transdermal injections and providing wound care.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, able to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills with seniors, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience and competency working with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Commitment to supporting vulnerable seniors.
• Preferred: Minimum two years nursing experience in clinical setting with frail or elderly population.
• Preferred: Home health agency experience.
• Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish.

Schedule Information

• Willingness and ability to work varied schedule including evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime.

Unit Specific Information

• Home Health Nursing

Additional Details

• Commitment to unlocking the full potential of vulnerable seniors.

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