Registered Nurse

Company Overview: Optimal Home Health is a community-based company and has been providing home health care since 1993. Today Optimal is one of the largest providers of home health care in Kern County and its surrounding areas. We sympathize with and understand the challenges of mature adults and our goal is to assure that our patients receive the help they need at home to maintain a safe, independent, and enjoyable lifestyle. We at Optimal take pride in our history, quality care and investment in the local community. The trusted experience and compassion of the Optimal team makes the difference when it matters most.

We have seen the healing process improved when patients can recuperate at home, surrounded by their, friends, family and a familiar environment. As a team, we strive to combine compassionate care and skilled medical treatment to help families and patients feel secure, enjoy comfort and gain independence.

We are currently looking for clinicians who are empathetic and willing to put the needs and well-being of our patients first and above all.

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Job Summary: Responsible for working with team members to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. To assess and identify patient needs, implement the same and monitor their medical plan and treatment. To also ensure that the care planned is conducted according to the Company policies and procedures. Responsibilities & Duties:

• Formulate a plan of care by conducting an initial, comprehensive assessment of the patient to determine their home care needs. Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Coordinate total plan of care with other physicians involved in care and help to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, patient, family, and other health care professionals involved.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Assist the patient with activities of daily living that enables them towards self-sufficiency.
• Maintain a high level of integrity of patient confidentiality. Follow safety and health policies & procedures.
• Achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information, including changes in the plan of care, new orders, lab results, and new referrals as required.
• Complete and record all relevant care information accurately in a timely manner.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans and meeting nursing needs
• Educate patient and their family members to maintain a safe environment for the patient.
• Work in cooperation with interdisciplinary groups to meet the emotional needs of the patient and their family.
• Participate in on call duties as defined by the agency.
• Ensure and coordinate for all equipment and other medical supplies are available
• Use critical thinking skills to complete patient care needs independently or by appropriately delegating.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting
• Current licensure in state and CPR certification
• Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of home health care experience preferred
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements

Experience: Minimum one year in Home Health

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to Relocate:

• Riverside, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road