Home Health RN San Diego County

Active Health Services

Home Health RN San Diego County

San Diego, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Training & development

    Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine home health needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

    Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on health assessment data and nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions.

    Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.

    Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

    Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

    Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.

    Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

    Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient..

    Position Qualifications

    Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

    Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.

    Maintains a current CPR certification.

    Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

    Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years OR (b) have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing and a current RN license. A minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in public health, home care, home health, or hospice nursing is preferred.

    Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

    Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.

    Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist.

    Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

    Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $80.00 - $100.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Work Location: In person