Home Health PACE- Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist (Murrieta)

Job Description

Job Description

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 400,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 90k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Homecare Clinician will assess participants and their homes to determine appropriate interventions for the purpose of keeping participants safe at home. Interventions can include recommendations for home modifications, durable medical equipment, assistive devices, and homecare caregiver services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes home safety assessments to determine if intervention is recommended to maximize participants' safety in their home.
• Assesses the functional abilities of a participant to determine whether they may benefit from homecare caregiver services.
• Works with members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), participants, and families in developing the services, direction, and plans of care for participants.
• Maximizes participant functional capacity by encouraging autonomy in all aspects of care.
• Educates, supervises, and counsels participants and / or caregivers regarding home health care needs and other related problems.
• Utilizes adult learning principles to plan and implement educational information for the participants, caregivers, or family members.
• Initiates preventative and rehabilitative procedures or programs as appropriate for care and safety to participants.
• Notifies appropriate medical personnel and IDT of changes in participant statuses.
• Educates participants and families in safe administration of medication for home use, including assessing and encouraging compliance with medication regimen.
• Recognizes and understands the significance of abnormal test results to assist in gathering data, planning, and implementing care.
• Provides safe patient care to participants with complex health problems with a focus on individual participants and their families.
• Leads and monitors licensed and other professional and nonprofessional staff in the delivery of home health care to participants in their homes.
• Recommends and authorizes appropriate home modifications, durable medical equipment, and assistive devices in collaboration with the PACE rehab department's physical and occupational therapists.
• Evaluates participant outcomes and progress toward achieving the objectives / goals of the care plan and communicates this information to IDT members.
• Collaborates with IDT to revise the plan of care based on changes in participant physical or psychosocial status and initiates actions that are consistent with the changes in status.
• Works with participants, families, and IDT members to evaluate / measure the individual and group response to home health care and teaching interventions, including documenting the outcomes of the problems identified at scheduled reviews.
• Maintains accurate and timely records of participant’s functional health status, progress toward care plan outcomes, revisions to care plans, care given.
• Advocates on behalf of participants and demonstrates accountability in resolving participant concerns or issues.
• Complies and promotes the participant bill of rights, including assessing and working towards achieving high levels of participant satisfaction.
• Provides clinical coverage in the PACE clinic, as needed (RN only)
• Keeps abreast of all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issued by duly constituted government / regulatory agencies.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings and participates on committees, as directed.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education, American Medical Association, and American Occupational Therapy association required.

High school / GED required; bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Physical Requirements

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPPA)

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes : Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick / Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay range : $45.67-$67.78 per hour, depending on experience, education and additional qualifications.

Compensation Disclosure :

The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to : the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs.

As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.

Salary : $46 - $68