Kaiser Home Health Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• Performs patient care functions, within the scope of competency, considering age related needs of the patient as  prescribed by physician/health care professionals) following established protocols, policies and procedures.


• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic exams.


• Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional for disposition.


• Prepare and administer medications as directed by physician order following established protocols.


• Maintain equipment and supplies.


• Identify and arrange for equipment needing repair.


• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control Manual.


• Monitor patient flow and assign/direct other ancillary personnel as needed.


• Provide medical information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.


• Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedures following established protocols.


• Maintain patient confidentiality.


• Perform other duties as directed.


• Patient/Care Procedures: Explain purpose and process of examinations, tests and medical procedures to patients, following established guidelines.


• Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.


• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient.


• Instruct patient in use of home equipment.


• Administer patient first aid.


• Apply basic orthopedic devices, as ordered by physician.


• Apply and remove dressings.


• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterization, bladder irrigations, suction procedures and throat irrigations.


• Follow standard infection control procedures.


• Administer enemas.


• Initiate emergency procedures (including basic CPR) and provide emergency patient treatments.


• Lift patients.


• Monitor patient vital signs.


• Monitor patients for bleeding.


• Observe machine monitors.


• Administer inhalation therapy.


• Participate in development of nursing care plans.


• Perform surgical preps.


• Prepare and position patients for procedures.


• Prepare patients for physical examinations.


• Provide therapeutic care as ordered by physician.


• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.


• Sterilize instruments and equipment.


• Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.


• Sterilize instruments and equipment.


• Arrange for equipment repair and maintenance.


• Maintain clean work area.


• Monitor supply of oxygen and gas tanks.


• Complete laboratory, radiology requisitions and specialized test forms.


• Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal lab test results.


• Answer member inquires.


• Observe patient condition for reactions during and after procedures.


• Remove sutures following established protocols.


• Respond to Code Blues.


• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.


• Obtain specimens from patients (urine, stool, etc.).


• Perform venipuncture and finger sticks to obtain blood samples.


• Prepare specimens and specimens for lab analysis.


• Perform urine tests (tablet or dipstick.)


• Perform vision screening using Snellen chart.


• Perform routine diagnostic tests, following established protocols.


• Perform skin tests.


• Assist as member of surgical team.


• Assist physicians with endotrachael intubations.


• Assists physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.


• Assist with proctological procedures (i.e. Sigmoidoscopies.)


• Restrain or support patients during procedures.


• Perform EKGs (electrocardiograms.)


• Assist patients with ambulation and exercises, following established protocols.


• Administer topical or aerosol medication as ordered.


• Administer medications as prescribed, within scope of practice.


• Transportation: Transport patients to/from designated areas.


• Route specimens to laboratory.


• Transport laboratory specimens, medical records, laboratory supplies and materials.


• Transport office supplies and materials, patient related supplies and materials.


• Transport equipment, and procedures trays.


• Administrative/Clerical/Record Keeping:  Request charts/medical records.


• Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments.


• Initiate follow up appointments with patients.


• Check in patients/members.


• Prepare outgoing mail.


• Locate personnel by paging system or beeper.


• Provide patient information to family members, following patient confidentiality guidelines.


• Record and send Faxs.


• Screen patient calls and take messages for providers.


• Maintain department logs.


• Maintain and update user manuals.


• Monitor and maintain protocol manuals.


• Respond to requests for information.


• Order medical supplies and equipment.


• Receive, store and distribute materials and supplies.


• Replenish linen.


• Adjust work schedules and/or reassign personnel as directed.


• Serve as resource to coworkers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving.


• Participate in special projects and studies.


• Demonstrate safety procedures.


• Coordinate and monitor activities within the module.


• Function as team leader.


• Participate in department meetings.


• Train and orient new staff to equipment, general duties and procedures, following established protocols.


• Maintain proficiency in clinical skills.


• Answer call lights.


• Answer telephones and take messages.


• Call in telephone prescriptions, following established protocols.


• Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.


• Compliance and Integrity:  Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance to the Principles of Responsibility; adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty; shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.


• Service Language:  Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers and vendors.


• And participates in service training and KP programs provided.

• Zero (0) to one (1) year LVN experience.

• N/A

• Vocational Nurse License (California)
   

• Basic Life Support
   

• Bilingual (English/Mandarin) Level II required.

• N/A

Notes:

- Must successfully have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program.

- Rotating weekends.