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Home Health Visiting RN

Admirable Home Health Services

Palmdale, California

Posted Sep 9

What the listing says

Role

Term
Per Diem
Accepts
RN

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Pay

Against the board
This role$75/hr
nursing in California$49/hr

The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Home Health Visiting Registered Nurse (RN), where you will play a vital role in delivering personalized, compassionate care directly to patients in their homes. This energetic position offers the opportunity to empower individuals across diverse populations, including those with complex medical needs, developmental disabilities, and chronic conditions. As a key member of our home health team, you will utilize your extensive nursing expertise to assess, plan, and implement tailored care plans that promote health, independence, and well-being. Your proactive approach and dedication will make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives every day.

Duties

  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed health histories to determine individual needs.
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  • Develop and implement personalized care plans aligned with medical directives and patient goals, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards such as HIPAA and NCQA.
  • Administer medications, including injections and IV infusions, following aseptic techniques and safety protocols.
  • Provide specialized care for patients with complex conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or developmental disabilities, ensuring safety and comfort.
  • Manage wound care procedures including suturing and ostomy care while maintaining sterile processing standards.
  • Educate patients and families on disease management, medication administration, nutrition, and self-care techniques to foster independence.
  • Utilize EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation of patient interactions, medical records management, and case management activities.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for discharge planning, long-term care arrangements, or hospice & palliative medicine services.
  • Respond promptly to urgent triage calls or acute pain episodes while adhering to critical care response procedures.
  • Ensure infection control practices are rigorously followed during all patient interactions to prevent cross-contamination.

Experience

  • Valid RN licensure with current state registration required; experience working in home health settings strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner; experience with medical documentation is essential.
  • Prior clinical experience in diverse settings including hospital medicine, ICU or trauma centers (Level I or II trauma experience), emergency medicine, or critical care environments is highly desirable.
  • Hands-on experience with IV insertion, medication administration (including botulinum toxin treatment), phlebotomy, and specimen collection.
  • Background working with individuals with disabilities or in memory care units enhances your ability to deliver empathetic patient-centered care.
  • Knowledge of infectious disease protocols, infection control practices, and aseptic techniques is required for safe practice.
  • Familiarity with coding systems such as ICD-10/ICD-9 and CPT coding supports accurate documentation and billing processes.
  • Experience managing complex cases involving chronic conditions like dialysis patients or those requiring ventilator support is advantageous.
  • Strong understanding of nursing standards related to hospice & palliative medicine, trauma medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics (including neonatal resuscitation procedures), and post-acute care environments enriches your clinical versatility.

Join us if you’re passionate about making a difference through skilled nursing care delivered directly into the comfort of patients’ homes! Your expertise will help improve health outcomes while fostering independence and dignity for those we serve—every day is an opportunity to impact lives positively!

Pay: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour Work Location: In person

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Place

City
Palmdale, California
State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

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