Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii,
Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized
in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.
So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of
nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore
our organization.
Job Summary:
Plans, organizes and directs home care services to meet the needs of patients in
their homes. Manages a patient caseload in an effective and efficient manner.
Provides patient care independently, but also collaborates with other core
disciplines in accordance with the patient’s plan or care to meet care goals.
Functions as a resource to patients, family members, and other care team
members.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
- Acute care facility or home care experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS
OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Required
* Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older:
Required
* Current automobile insurance and a reliable automobile: Required
Essential Functions:
* Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient’s
needs at appropriate time points as assigned. Completes the nursing
assessment of assigned patients. Demonstrates ability to discuss and/or teach
pertinent aspects of nursing care and patient rights and responsibilities.
Identifies and reports problems, abnormal findings, or nursing diagnoses that
need follow up.
* Implements plan of care in accordance with identified needs. Participates
with the patient in clarifying mutually agreed upon goals and incorporates
these goals into the plan of care. Provides direct and/or indirect skilled,
safe, quality care. Coordinates patient care with other disciplines and
integrates input from disciplines. Performs ongoing nursing assessments and
changes plans of care as needed.
* Accurately completes and legibly documents all pertinent information in
accordance with established policies and procedures by documenting patient
care delivery, patient status, patient’s response to treatment, and
therapeutic interventions. Ensures that all documentation is completed and
submitted in a timely manner. Updates nursing plans and medication profiles
when changes occur.
* Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare/nursing
and related needs. Provides learning opportunities for patient and caregiver,
including written material as appropriate. Initiates appropriate preventative
and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
* Complies with all applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and
procedures including, but not limited to the code of conduct, HIPAA, and
documentation standards. Demonstrates professional conduct, service
excellence and commitment to the mission and values of Adventist Health. On
call duties will be assigned based on location and agency operational needs.
If assigned by agency leadership, incumbent is required to perform on call
duties.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and
patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required
vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where
applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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