Registered Nurse--Ramona area (Per Diem)

Ready to stretch your nursing skills and reach for more?

At Gentiva, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you?ll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University?our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.

As a Registered Nurse with Gentiva, you will:

?Admit patients to the services, completing appropriate clinical documentation under the Clinical Manager?s direction. Assess individual status and care/instruction needed by the patient.

?Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, providing necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.

?Confer with physician and develop the initial plan of treatment based on physician?s orders and initial patient assessment.

?Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan, and education of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager?s supervision. Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.

?Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides, and external providers.)

?Report patient care/condition/progress to patient?s physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis. Analyze any changes in a patient?s condition, identifying symptoms and severity while alerting the physician and Clinical Manager promptly.

?Implement patient care plan, in conjunction with patient and family, to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.



Qualifications

?Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

?Six months experience in area of specialty/desired practice

?Current unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) to which assigned and current CPR certification

?Good organizational and communication skills

?Ability to function with minimal supervision




Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.

*Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Gentiva? Health Services

Gentiva? Health Services is the nation's leading provider of comprehensive home health services. Gentiva serves patients through more than 350 direct service delivery units within approximately 250 locations in 35 states, and through CareCentrix?, which manages home healthcare services for many major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 2,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations. The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; and help with daily living activities, as well as other therapies and services. Gentiva's revenues are generated from commercial insurance, federal and state government programs and individual consumers. For more information, visit Gentiva's web site, www.gentiva.com

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.



For additional information, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1-866-GENTIVA. To apply, please go to: www.gentiva.com/jobs

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