RN - HOME HEALTH (WEST/DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES AREA) UP TO $10K HIRING BONUS

Description:

Providence is calling a Staff Nurse Home Health (Full-Time/Day Shift) at Providence Little Company Of Mary Home Health. We are seeking a Staff Nurse Home Health (RN) - a professional nurse who will apply the nursing process to develop and execute an age-appropriate plan of care for assigned home care/hospice patients by coordinating the interdisciplinary team to implement and/or update the patient plan of care according to assessment findings.

$10K Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begins on your first day of employment.

This position will be traveling to West Los Angeles and/or Downtown LA areas.

In this position you will:

• Implement and maintain established department, unit, administrative, and clinical policies/procedures for patient care, safety, and infection control

• Participate in improving organizational performance activities as assigned

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment with attention to the patient's physical, emotional, psychosocial, functional, home environment, and spiritual needs

• Develop and implement individualized plan of care for each patient

• Develop and teach individualized patient education according to assessed learning needs

• Provide care to patients in the home and consults with other specialists as indicated

• Assess each patient's clinical condition per unit/dept standards and report changes as appropriate

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to physician orders and/or approved protocols

• Collaborate and communicate with other personnel and physicians to optimize patient care according to the plan of care

• Coordinate and provide the necessary equipment/supplies needed for patient care

• Document in a clear, concise, and organized manner to ensure the accuracy of the medical record to include updating the patient plan of care and medication profile

• Provide direction to team members to coordinate care of assigned patients and problem-solve patient care issues

• Assist patient/family in discharge planning and continuity of care after home health, i.e., how/where to obtain supplies, services from community resources, outpatient clinics

• Orient and educate new employees and students as assigned

• Prepare patients for scheduled procedures and assists physicians as needed

• Demonstrate sensitivity to each patient's comfort, safety, and privacy needs

• Activate the chain of command and to follow through on complaints, incidents, ethical concerns, or unusual occurrences

• Participate in meetings, case conferences, educational events, license/certification renewals, and professional associations as appropriate to nursing specialty