RN Field Nurse Riverside, CA

About Us

Grapevine Home Health Services, Inc. is a CHAP’s accredited home health agency that provides in home care to patients. Grapevine Home Health Services, Inc. provides you with the resources and opportunities to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. We service multiple cities throughout San Bernardino and Riverside County.

Description

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing home care services and is experienced in nursing, with an 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.

Responsibilities and Duties

Patient Care

• 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).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• 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.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted RN License in the State of California.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Clinical experience in an inpatient or acute setting.
• Problem solving skills; the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
• Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Intermediate computer skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe, and Internet Explorer.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of home health experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Availability to work weekends regularly.
• Knowledge of or experience with the Briggs OASIS forms (SOC, ROC, REC, and DC).
• Experience in discharge planning or chart review.
• Experience in acute long-term care, acute rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facilities.

Benefits

• Weekend differential
• Weekday holiday pay
• Flexible schedule

COVID-19 Considerations

• Grapevine Home Health Services, Inc. will attempt to minimize the occupational exposure to COVID-19 by encouraging all staff to take part in COVID testing as availability allows.
• Clinical personnel will be provided with the necessary Personal Protective Equipment to treat patients who test positive for COVID.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $75.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $75 - $100