Registered Nurse

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience across various clinical settings, including acute care, critical care, emergency medicine, geriatrics, and outpatient services. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care, performing assessments, administering treatments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal health outcomes. Proficiency with charting using electronic health record systems such as OASIS is essential. The Registered Nurse will also demonstrate expertise in specialized procedures including IV infusion and infection control. Candidates with experience in home health care, hospice & palliative medicine, trauma medicine, or working with patients with disabilities are highly preferred. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient lives within a dynamic healthcare environment. This job is an independent contractor per diem position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history documentation using EMR/EHR systems.
• Administer medications and injections accurately while adhering to aseptic techniques and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform specialized procedures such as IV insertion, catheter care, tube feeding management, and phlebotomy.
• Coordinate discharge planning and case management for post-acute care patients across settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or home care environments.
• Maintain compliance with infection control standards.
• Educate patients and families on health coaching, medication administration, nutrition, and chronic disease management including diabetes or infectious disease care.
• Document all patient interactions thoroughly in medical records.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives aligned with NCQA standards and hospital policies for patient safety.

Location

• Palmdale, CA
• Lancaster, CA
• Antelope Valley, CA

Experience

• Proven clinical experience in diverse healthcare environments such as hospitals (including trauma centers), outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, or long-term care facilities.
• Minimum 1 year home health experienced required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR charting systems like OASIS.
• Experience performing advanced nursing procedures including IV infusion, tube feeding management, ostomy care, or wound care.
• This position is ideal for dedicated nursing professionals committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care across multiple specialties in a fast-paced environment.

Hands-On Nursing Skills

• Administering medications and injections safely
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Performing wound care and dressing changes
• Inserting and managing IV lines
• Collecting blood samples and other specimens
• Providing mobility assistance and patient transfers
• Performing CPR and basic life support
• Inserting and managing catheters
• Performing patient assessments and documenting findings
• Maintaining infection control and sterile techniques
• Recognizing changes in patient conditions and responding promptly
• Assisting with oxygen therapy and respiratory care
• Managing drainage tubes and medical dressings
• Supporting post-operative care and patient recovery

Pay: $70.00 - $100.00 per hour

Experience:

• Home Health: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: On the road