Registered Nurse – Homecare – New Grads

Salary: $40 – $50 / per hour

Maxim Healthcare Services is seeking a Novice Nurse Registered Nurse. The Novice Nurse RN (< 12 months of experience) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with care developed for each individual patient in accordance with physician’s orders when applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Re-evaluates patient nursing needs regularly

Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient/client care and/or contracted services

Initiates the plan of care when directed and requests from prescriber necessary revisions as patient status and needs change

Incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions based on nursing diagnosis and established goals

Assures patient safety at all times and recipient of services provided

Intervenes as applicable to changes in condition and reports such changes to appropriate supervisor and/or physician

Administers medications and treatments as prescribed, as well as, monitors and documents effectiveness of intervention

Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment including universal precautions

Reviews plan of care, program protocols and identifies areas for healthcare teaching/education, care coordination, goal setting and discharge planning needs as applicable

Documents all physician collaboration/coordination of care in the medical record and communicates this information as needed

Supports profession practice by observing the following;

Nurse Practice Act

Standards of Nursing Practice

Standards of Patient Care

Standards of Accrediting Body (ACHC, Joint Commission, etc.)

State and Local Laws

Patient Bill of Rights

Maxim Healthcare, Nursing, and Client’s Policies

Adheres to Maxim policy and procedure and applicable protocols

Attends case conferences, team meetings, education in-services as required

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

License Required

A minimum GPA requirement is expected. Authorization from Area or Regional clinical leadership should be considered when hiring an applicant who does not meet a 3.0 GPA threshold

Complies with accepted professional standards and practice

Current resume including clinical hours and rotations

Two letters of reference where possible. Prefer one reference to be professional reference (i.e. clinical instructor)

Current CPR

PPD or chest X ray if applicable

Successful completion of Maxim Homecare Novice Nurse Program orientation and training

About Maxim Healthcare Services

Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Maxim Healthcare will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"