Licensed Vocational Nurse Home Health - Santa Monica, CA
About the position Founded in 2014 in San Francisco Bay Area, Neogen Care’s vision is to transform the way healthcare is provided and received by patients in the home. We strive to improve the quality of your life with our team of specially trained nurses, therapists and reliable caregivers. As a leading provider of medical and non-medical home care services, we will continue to contribute to the future of our community and support healthy lifestyles. Neogen Care is a well-established Home Health Care agency with patients throughout the California Bay Area, greater Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Our agency is fully partnered with Kaiser Permanente as our primary client. We share Kaiser's culture and vision to provide patient-centered care with a strong focus on quality throughout our patient care operations. We have a strong compliance history of successfully passing CHAP surveys and client audits; and operate with ethics at the center of our Core Values. We are looking for a Home Health LVN to join our fast-growing team. Become part of a notable company and help us achieve our goals!
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care as defined in the California state Nurse Practice Act.
- Implement plans of care initiated by the registered nurse.
- Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
- Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
- Prepare, coordinate and submit clinical and progress notes.
Requirements
- Current California LVN license
- Must have Blood Withdrawal and Intravenous Therapy certification
- Must be able to perform blood draws from patients
- HS Diploma, or Associate, or Undergraduate degree in Nursing.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Must be a licensed driver with vehicle, in good working order, that is currently registered and insured in accordance with state and Neogen Care requirements.
- Strong skills in observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, basic math, Electronic Medical Record Software (Kinnser a plus), and basic computer skills to manage email, texts, employment record self-service, etc.
- Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills Nice-to-haves
- 4-5 years of recent acute care experience or SNF or other Home Health agency a plus as Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
- 1 year of recent Home Health experience a plus with relevant experience in wound care, patient teaching, medication management, etc.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Referral Bonus Program
- Mileage reimbursements Apply To this Job