Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Clinical Support Specialist - $35-55 per hour

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Clinical Support Specialist Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff Shift: Day, 8:30am to 5:00pm, must participate to be on call some nights weekends Hours: 8 Job Type: Full Time Under general supervision, this position is assigned to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, following the orders of the attending physician, and to function as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Evaluate and assess the patient and his/her home environment. Communicate with the physician and other team members in order to develop and coordinate the care plan and to report any changes in the patient’s condition. Assist in implementing the patient’s care plan. Maintain current, accurate documentation in the client’s medical record. Maintain health care instruction to the patient as appropriate. Assess patient’s pain and obtain appropriate orders for symptom control. Serve as the liaison between the patient, support staff and physician. Enhance professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops pertaining to home care and hospice care. Attend required number of departmental meetings per year. Direct and supervise home health aides. Demonstrates sensitivity and competence in the care of the ill and/or dying adolescent, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients relative to determining each patient’s age related physical, psychological and cultural needs. Qualifications, Experience and Requirements Minimum Education Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited school. Minimum Experience 1 year of experience as an RN in an institutional setting Required Certification/Registration CPR Certification California RN license Valid CA Driver’s license Current automobile insurance. Preferred Courses/Training Courses in Home Health and/or Hospice Public Health Nurse Training Skills Administrative Prior supervisory experience of Aides preferred Machine Knowledge of use of Personal Computer Physical Demands Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Lifts supplies/equipment Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients Lifting requirement 25# Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking

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Tenet Desert Job ID #View phone number on click.appcast.io. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health #J-18808-Ljbffr Tenet Desert