Registered Nurse

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc.•Cameron Park, CA

15d•$110 - $130•Onsite

About The Position

Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled nursing care through visits to patients’ homes and communities. The RN assesses patient and family needs, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers prescribed medications and treatments, provides education, and coordinates care with physicians and other healthcare professionals. The role requires strong clinical judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work independently. Additional duties include discharge planning, case management when assigned, and supervising and evaluating home health aide services. This is a field-based, per diem position requiring travel to patients’ homes; it is not a work-from-home or telehealth role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
At least 1–2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle insured in accordance with state and organizational requirements.
Excellent observation and clinical assessment skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Effective problem-solving skills and basic mathematical skills.
Ability to perform nursing duties according to established competency requirements.
Ability to work independently and coordinate patient care responsibilities.
Ability to perform patient-care physical duties, including prolonged standing or walking, lifting supplies and equipment, and assisting with patient positioning or transfers, with applicable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
At least 1 year of home health care experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial patient and family assessments, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses, to determine home health care needs.
Regularly reassess patients’ nursing needs and evaluate changes in their conditions.
Initiate and revise individualized plans of care as patient status and needs change.
Use assessment findings to establish nursing diagnoses and develop appropriate care plans.
Develop patient-centered care plans with goals and therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing interventions.
Involve patients and families in care planning and decision-making.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Implement appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Counsel patients and families regarding nursing and related healthcare needs.
Provide patient and caregiver education based on assessments and the plan of care.
Identify discharge planning needs and make appropriate arrangements before discharge.
Serve as case manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Nursing Supervisor, coordinating care for the assigned patient caseload.
Prepare accurate clinical notes and update the primary physician as needed and at least every 60 days.
Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Coordinate with community healthcare professionals and other relevant parties to support the patient’s plan of care.
Participate in on-call duties according to organizational policy.
Arrange necessary equipment, supplies, and other patient services.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide services provided to patients every two weeks.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support patient care.