Licensed Vocational Nurse Home Health; Palo Alto

Licensed Vocational Nurse Home Health (Palo Alto)

60-70 per hr

Omega Home Health Care Services, Inc. is currently seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide care for homebound patients in and around the San Francisco Bay area.

• Provides skilled nursing care to clients as directed by the registered nurse and physician's plan of care in accordance with agency policies.
• Promotes and maintains client health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse who is assigned to the same case. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
• Assists clients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of client care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Prepares clinical progress notes and follows client care plans as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.
• Assists the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures for which competency has been established.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic technique as required.
• Keeps abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions.
• Attends client care conferences, communicates regularly with the registered nurse.
• Communicates current health status and needs of clients to appropriate health professionals.

• Can schedule visits with patients; flexible but must be available at least two days a week, one weekend a month, and two holidays per year.
• If additional jobs and schedule change each week, can accommodate.

$60-70 per visit, commiserate with experience.

• LVN License (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)
• 1 year+ home health experience (Required)
• Active BLS/ACLS/PALS (Required)
• Reliable Transportation (Required)
• Proof of auto insurance (Required)
• Must be self-directed, able to work independently with little supervision while meeting performance metrics.
• Physical, mental strength and flexible work hours.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and web-based applications.

• Multiple locations.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider