RN for Home Health - Diamond Bar, Walnut, Chino, Chino Hills, Glendora, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga

RN for Home Health/Intermittent Visits* Diamond Bar * Rowland Heights * Walnut * * Chino * Chino Hills * Glendora ** Fontana * Rancho Cucamonga *  POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional member for the health care team who provides skilled nursing care to patients. The care given will be within the scope of the professional’s education and experience; this will also be in compliance with physician’s orders, nursing standards, federal and state laws and accreditation standards.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions of the Position): 1. Assess and develop an initial plan of care per patient's needs in accordance with physician orders and agency policies and procedures as assigned.2. Provides skilled nursing care per physician’s orders.3. Assign, supervise and teach other nursing personnel.4. Promote a safe environment to meet patient’s needs. 5. Assists in ongoing patient assessment to develop and carry out the plan of care.6. Maintains home chart during each assignment per clinical/nursing procedures.7. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.8. Counsel and instruct patient and family to meet patient needs.9. Assign home health aides to a particular case in accordance with the plan of care/treatment.10.  Supply inventory as ordered by physician is kept at patient’s home and restocked as needed. 11.  Time sheets and nursing clinical notes are complete and accurate and submitted to agency per agency policy. 12.  Liaison between agency, patient and physician as needed.13.  Communicates clearly with patient, supervisor and physician. Report changes and findings to physician and supervisor in a timely manner.14.  Discusses the duties to be performed by the home health aide with the patient and or family.15.  Provides direct supervision to the home health aide in the patient’s home as necessary but as often as stated in the policy and procedures and is readily available at other times by telephone.16.  Participate in patient care conferences and in-services programs.17.  Support the philosophy and objective of the agency.18.  Collaborates with management to determine the needs of the community and develop the plans to meet those needs.19.  Available to work at least one weekend per month and at least 2 holidays per year and to back up team on other areas as needed. Report scheduling changes to Staffing Coordinator as needed, per agency policy.20.  Availability is given weekly and commitments are honored.21.Care provided by ASNS policies and procedure.22.Assures Consents and Service Agreements are accurately completed prior to start of care.23.Maintains confidentiality and privacy of client/family finances, records, health status, etc.24.Maintains confidentiality and privacy of employee information including employee health and personal information.25.Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:Required:  · Possess and maintain a current California License as a registered nurse· Possess and maintain a current BLS-CPR certification· Current California Driver’s License· Appropriate clinical experience as an RN· One year professional nursing experience· Proof of car insurance, as neededHelpful:Home Health experience KNOWLEDGE:· Current clinical knowledge SKILLS/ABILITIES:· Self-directed and able to work with little supervision.· Appropriate clinical judgment and communication skills.· Ability to establish and maintain a courteous and cooperative (service-oriented) working relationship with patients, families and co-workers.· Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job. WORK ENVIRONMENT/DEMANDS OF THE POSITION:(Travel, Physical Demand, Dexterity, Mental Demand, Working Conditions)· Travel:  Position requires minimal business travel and a valid Driver’s License. · Physical Demand: Light physical effort.  For example, standing, bending, or stooping for extended periods, operating light office equipment, e.g., personal computer, copier, fax machine, etc., manually handling medium weight materials and/or equipment (0 to 10 pounds).· Dexterity:  Light dexterity, e.g. using data processing equipment, long periods of standing/sitting, etc.· Mental Demand: Moderate to high degree of concentration due to volume, complexity, and/or “pressureâ€� of work.· Working Conditions:  Clean working conditions with no disagreeable factors.Please contact JOEL VELASCOCall Joel directly: (888) 224-9480Or Email him: JVelasco@AccentCare.com  OR Click the APPLY NOW button to submit your resume TODAY! Position Information Company: AccentCare Location: Multiple locations Job Status/Type: Per Diem, Employee Job Category: Medical/Health Industry: Healthcare Services Occupations: Nursing Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Contact Information Company: AccentCare Phone: 888-224-9480 Fax: 866-224-1869 Reference Code: JV-RN-DIAMONDBAR