Rn Jobs in Bay Area

About The Position

Requirements

• Current RN license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR certification.
• Valid auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, documenting findings in clinical records and other required reports.
• Apply admission and recertification criteria to establish appropriate levels of home health care and determine patient eligibility.
• Develop, implement, and document plans of care, recommending revisions as necessary to support quality and continuity of care.
• Consult with and educate patients and families about self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Determine the scope and frequency of services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs; assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs at admission and throughout care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions to prevent contamination and disease transmission while coordinating and performing patient care.
• Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs to support quality and continuity of service.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting progress toward established goals.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ needs and intervention outcomes, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
• Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after 3 months of service; the plan is 100% immediately vested, and Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Stipend mileage reimbursement.