Home Health Registered Nurse

Active Health Services•San Diego, CA

5d•$80 - $90

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home health services, drawing on nursing experience with an emphasis on community health education and experience. The nurse uses community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities. The role includes assessing patients and families, developing and carrying out care plans, providing and coordinating nursing care, communicating with physicians and the care team, supervising ancillary personnel, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Current state licensure to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse.
Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state or organizational requirements and in good working order.
At least one year of professional nursing experience within the last three years, or a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a National League for Nursing-accredited program and a current RN license.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and nursing skills, as assessed by a competency checklist.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Ability to supervise home health aides.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including considerable walking or standing; lifting, positioning, or transferring patients; lifting supplies and equipment; and reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience, including at least one year in public health, home care, home health, or hospice nursing.

Responsibilities

Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine home health needs, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses.
Develop care plans with goals based on assessment data and nursing diagnoses, including appropriate palliative nursing actions.
Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administer medications and treatments prescribed in the physician's plan of care.
Counsel patients and families about nursing and related needs, and provide health care instructions according to the assessment and plan.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and support their self-sufficiency and comfort-care efforts.
Act as Case Manager when assigned by a Clinical Supervisor or Nursing Supervisor, coordinating care for the assigned caseload.
Identify discharge planning needs during care-plan development and implement plans before patient discharge.
Complete, maintain, and submit accurate clinical notes about patient condition and care, including changes and outcomes in pain or symptom management.
Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Teach patients and families or caregivers self-care techniques and provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions.
Recognize and use opportunities for health counseling with patients, families, and caregivers, and coordinate with team members to ensure continuity of care.
Provide and maintain a safe patient environment and attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensure arrangements are made for equipment and other necessary items and services.
Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required.
Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.