What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (FT) position at Palmeira Home Health?
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Palmeira Home Health is expanding into San Francisco with Blossom Ridge and offers an exciting opportunity for a Home Health Registered Nurse in San Jose, California.
We offer:
Palmeira Home Health is expanding into San Francisco with Blossom Ridge and offers an exciting opportunity for a Home Health Registered Nurse in San Jose, California.
We offer:
- Salary up to $155,000 plus mileage
- $10,000 Retention Bonus (Full Time)
- Option to set up an uber account to see patients
- 401k
- Excellent health benefit
- Paid vacation and sick time
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for traveling to a patient’s home to administer their services and helping patients maintain their independence. Their duties include administering at-home IVs, changing dressings, cleaning wounds, and updating Doctors about their patient’s health.
Responsibilities:
- Drive to prospective patients’ residences.
- Provide the initial all-system nursing assessment prior to the provision of care.
- Complete initial, ongoing comprehensive assessments and chart observations of the patient’s condition and of the patient’s needs at each visit.
- Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions including obtaining written physician orders for changes.
- Administer case management & follow-up skilled nursing visits in the patient’s home.
- Provide service and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills.
- Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures (Home Health).
- Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physicians, Physical Therapists,
- Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides, and external providers) that are in the patient’s care plan.
- Oversee/supervise Home Health Aides, LPNs, and other Personal Care Workers according to law, regulation, and agency policy.
- Effectively plans and organizes work assignments, manages and sets competitive priorities, and completes work assignments with a minimum of direct supervision and within established time frames.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements them prior to discharge of the patient.
- Self-development: Selects and attends education programs to keep current in the area of practice. Utilizes new knowledge and skills. Participates in in-service programs. Annually prepares realistic professional goals and reviews with Supervisor.
- Perform duties consistent with the Nursing Practice Act including the Standards of Competent Performance.
Qualifications:
- Possess and maintain a current CPR certification
- Hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of practice
- Basic computer skills
- Home health care experience preferred.
- Experience in wound care, vacs care, ostomy care, and IV administration is preferred.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Fluent in Bilingual English and Cantonese/Mandarin preferred
Job Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.
- Required to present a negative TB test and other tests as required by agency policy
- Must be able to do fieldwork
- Must have excellent written and verbal skills
- Excellent planning, organization, and presentation skills
- Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Must be in good health and be able to fulfill the physical requirement of the job.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Full COVID-19 vaccination required
- MUST BE WILLING TO SEE PATIENTS IN South San Francisco
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Palmeira Home Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. To know more about Palmeira Home Health, visit our website: http://www.palmhh.com
Job Types: Full-time
Salary: up to $155,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties: Home Health
Standard shift: Day shift
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
- On call
Weekly schedule: Rotating weekends
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $130,000 - $155,000
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