Travel Nurse RN - Home Health in Hayward, CA - Excellent Benefits 2025-01-28 at TravelNurseSource
Hayward, CA 94545
About the Job
About The Position
RN HOME HEALTH; REGISTERED NURSE
Malone Healthcare is looking for a Home Health Registered Nurse to join our team. In this role, 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 patients needs and reports any changes in the patients condition; obtains/receives physicians 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.
Submission 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
• Doesn't need CA license at time of submittal but will have to be willing and able to obtain
Certification Requirements
• CPR
State License Requirements
• California
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First Day Benefits Available
- Weekly Pay
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance that includes health, prescription, dental and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance
- PTO
Apply now and a recruiter will contact you with more information on this and other vacancies that interest you.
Malone Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
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About Malone Healthcare
At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.
As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible.