Navajo-Speaking RN/LPN – Home Health | $2,500 Bonus
Navajo-Speaking Nurse Required
Mexican Water, AZ | $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled female Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is fluent in Navajo to provide one-on-one nursing care to a patient in their home in Mexican Water, Arizona.
This is a 1099 contract opportunity with a consistent schedule of 12 hours of nursing care per week. Care will be provided in the patient’s residence in accordance with a physician-established plan of care.
$2,500 Bonus
Qualified nurses are eligible for a $2,500 bonus:
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$1,250 paid after 90 days
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$1,250 paid after 180 days
Why This Opportunity?
Once a patient is accepted into the program, there is no expiration date on the benefit. This allows caregivers to build meaningful, long-term relationships with their patients and provide continuity of care for years to come.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
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Provide compassionate, individualized nursing care in the patient’s home.
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Follow and implement the physician-established plan of care.
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Advocate for the patient’s needs, comfort, and well-being.
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Work one-on-one with the patient to support their ongoing care needs.
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Collaborate with CNAs, HHAs, Case Managers, and the patient’s physicians.
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Maintain appropriate documentation and communicate relevant changes in the patient’s condition.
Requirements
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Current RN or LPN license.
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Navajo-speaking required.
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Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care.
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Ability to provide care in the patient’s residence.
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Successful completion of a background check.
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
If you are a dedicated nurse who speaks Navajo and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful, long-term difference in a patient’s life, we’d love to hear from you.
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Responsibilities:
- Execute physician prescribed plans of care.
- Complete compliant documentation of the care provided in the system of record.
- Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies.
- Conduct patient assessments, coordination of care.
- Perform various activities associated with daily living.
- Monitor vitals and GI intake and output.
- Assess skin integrity and administer wound care.
- Monitor for changes in the patient’s condition such as weight loss/gain, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression.
- Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals regarding the health of the patients.
- Provide education and training to the patient, their family, and/or the Home Health Aide.
- Work with patients to be done one-on-one in the patients home to provide for a comfortable environment.
- Collaborate with and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Attendants.
- Perform other personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education, licensing, and certification: graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Current CPR certification
- TB test and physical examination.
- Maintain required insurance.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
- Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions.
- Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home.
- Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience as an RN/LPN in a clinical or home health setting.
- Ability to assist with two person assist