Home Health Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience.
• California Registered Nurse License required upon hire.
• National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations involving rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a variety of health unit teams.
• Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including regular standing, walking, manual dexterity, and lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Visual ability for close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to work in a healthcare setting with expected exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and related conditions.
• Ability to routinely use standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health field experience.
• IV and Central Line experience.
• Wound care experience, including negative pressure devices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document a comprehensive patient assessment upon admission, continually reassessing and applying appropriate advocacy and interventions.
• Interpret patient self-assessments and behavior in light of cognitive, physical, emotional, psychosocial, and chronological development.
• Involve patients and families in developing and monitoring individualized plans of care based on best practices and evidence-based medicine.
• Provide, document, and consult on patient and family education in support of the treatment plan.
• Promote safe patient care practices, including patient identification, communication, infection-risk reduction, medication safety and reconciliation, falls prevention, and inclusion of patient and family concerns.
• Collaborate with team members, patients, and families on proactive discharge planning.
• Perform procedures and treatments in accordance with department protocols, guidelines, standards, and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Document patient care accurately, concisely, legibly, and promptly in written and electronic records.
• Provide safe, quality care in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Support and assist with orientation of new staff and students; acquire training and skills to perform preceptor and charge nurse functions when selected.
• Maintain professional nursing practice through continuing education, required training, certification, and participation in department and unit activities.
• Complete required competencies, certifications, safety information, and courses.
• Identify concerns and involve colleagues and management in promoting a safe patient care environment.
• Communicate positively, provide feedback, and contribute to the ongoing development of self and team.
• Promote open communication, patient- and family-centered care, healthy collegial relationships, and collaborative practice.
• Attend at least 50% of scheduled staff meetings or read and sign off on minutes, and remain responsible for meeting content.
• Recognize the role of cultural diversity in building productive and positive relationships.
• Round with physicians and other team members to promote continuity of care and patient confidence.
• Monitor patient condition, note status changes, use clinical judgment, and take appropriate action.
• Communicate patient status to colleagues and physicians using SBAR and adopted quality and safety tools during status changes and handoffs.
• Use the Providence Early Assessment Team when indicated by patient condition changes or concerns.
• Promote and routinely offer comfort and pain management measures.
• Ensure documentation reflects assessments, treatment, and reassessment required to meet patient goals.
• Follow safety, infection-control, National Patient Safety Goals, and emergency-response policies and procedures.
• Comply with applicable hospital standards and regulatory requirements, including JCAHO, OSHA, and state and federal requirements.
• Participate in departmental and unit activities, quality improvement programs, process improvements, and Tracer Rounds.
• Safeguard confidential patient, family, medical staff, and employee information in electronic, written, and oral forms.
• Comply with organizational policies regarding Fraud and Abuse, Conflict of Interest, and the Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development, leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized development support.
• Recognition programs.