Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
looking for RNs willing to travel in the los angeles county and san diego area, if your willing to go that extra mile to help please apply now hiring immediately. A professional who provides professional nursing services within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with primary care physicians, teaches and educates patients and their families. Professional skilled nursing is performed under the supervision of the Administrator/Director of Patient Care Services. Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (RN). Currently, licensed "in good standing" in CA. Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in-home care. Must have a criminal background check. Must have current CPR certification.Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehab nursing procedures. Prepares & submits timely, clinical and progress notes. Oversees coordination of patient services. Informs MD and other staff of changes in PT situation or needs. Completes medical history/home safety check/environmental assessments. Performs socio-psychological evaluation. Performs assessment visit and documents timely. (ie. OASIS/ Skilled Nursing Note etc.). Performs physical examination and review of all body systems and documents accordingly. Develops individualized Plan of Care (POC) to be submitted to the physician for approval and implementation and performs necessary revisions based upon patient needs. Determines medical necessity for other services. Regularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing needs. Evaluates the patient's ADL and iADL abilities and need for home health aide. Develops and implements the HHA plan of care when HHA services are ordered. Revises and signs this care plan the beginning of each certification period. Supervises HHA in accordance with state/federal requirements and documents the supervision. Orders "other" professional services that may be appropriate to the needs. Reviews billing processes with patient and/or family advising patient and/or family when co-pay or Madicara is not likely to pay for services