RN - Aspire Home Healthcare
Nightingale Home Healthcare - Houston, TX

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Do you like to travel? Do you enjoy caring for patients one on one? If so, Aspire Home Healthcare is the place for you! We are seeking experienced RNs; Case Managers for a full time 13 week travel assignment to sunny California to care and assist the geriatric population in the comfort of their home.Aspire Home Healthcare will provide housing, financial assistance in obtaining the California RN licensure and transportation during the duration of the full time travel assignment. Duties Include: Obtains medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition, from the patient and/or family member. Conducts a brief physical examination of the patient, including vital signs, ambulatory status, mental status, bowel and urinary regularity, appetite and type of diet. Evaluates the patient, family member(s) and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required. Evaluates the patient's condition to determine what assistance will be available from family members caring for the patient. Evaluates the patient's condition and home situation, determine if the services of a LPN, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Attendant will be required and the frequency of this situation. Interprets nursing and other services of the agency to patients and families as part of planning of care. Develops and implements the nursing care plans. Provides skilled nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan to include, but not be limited to the following: Nursing services, treatments, and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by a physician. Initiating preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety. Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional conditions. Teaching, supervising and counseling the patient and family members regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home. Coordinates and supervises the care given by the LPN, Home Health Aide and/or Personal Care Attendant assigned to provide care to the patient. Charts those services the Visiting Nurse Consults with the attending physician concerning alterations of the plan of treatment under direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Services. Submits all patient notes and/or visit records on a timely basis. Obtains orders for paramedical services and submits referral to the Director of Clinical Services, i.e., physical therapy, medical social services, etc. Coordinates total patient care. Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuation of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences. Attends on-the-job and in-service training. Please email your resume to Amanda Hoyle @ ahoyle@homecareforyou.com or fax it to Human Resources at 866-878-0094. EOE
  • Active RN license *Previous home healthcare experience preferred*Able to participate in on call rotation*A minimum of 1 year RN experience and or new RNs with extensive LPN experience*Active driver license*Active auto insurance*Active CPR*Electronic documentation experience

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