The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Patient Care

1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.

3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.

9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Communication

1. Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.

2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.

3. Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties

1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

3. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Start Date: Ideal candidate can start as early as 03/13/2023. Will take candidates that can start before or after

Length: 13 Weeks

Schedule: Days / 40 hours guaranteed / Tues- Sat ideally or M- F with possible weekends on request / No Call

EMR: Kinser/ WellSky
Territory: San Jose/Santa Clara, Berkeley/Oakland or Hayward/Fremont - Please let us know if you have a preference
Mileage: $0.56 reimbursement
Orientation: In office Day with Kinser training, intake and scheduling, how to succeed. Out in the field for SOC and shadow visits. Oasis training.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1 year of Home Heath experience - REQUIRED
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with 1 year of recent acute care experience - REQUIRED
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order - REQUIRED
• Good typing skills - REQUIRED
• Wound care, wound vac, catheter, acute care experience - REQUIRED.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• CPR

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• California
• Doesn't need CA license at time of submittal but will have to be willing and able to obtain.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Neogen Care aims to aid the patient and the family with our unmatched expertise and experience, and our brand of empathy and support that we bring to affordable and flexible Home Care.

NeoGen Care is a California-licensed and CHAP accredited Home Health Agency. We are guided by a culture of personal, clinical and technological excellence in giving you the best that health care has to offer today in the privacy and comfort of your home.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $2,000.00 - $2,200.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID vaccination required

Work Location: One location

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