RN- Hospice - Covenant Living Communitites and Services (California)

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities, CovenantCare at Home is seeking a Visit Registered Nurse. This position 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. In this role, the Visit Registered Nurse, will: Complete 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.Initiate the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.Develop 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. Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.Identify discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.Act as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.Prepare clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.Communicate with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.Instruct, supervise and evaluate home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks. The ideal candidate will have: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.Current licensure in state, CPR certification and valid drivers license.Bachelor’s degree, with one year of home health care experience preferred.Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills, basic computer skills, and nursing skills per competency checklist.Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. 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.Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order. For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet Insurance For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org. Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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