Hybrid Home Health Nurse II bei Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente · Vallejo, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Vallejo
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provision of Care
- 1. Provides the initial all system nursing assessment prior to the provision of care.
- 2. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions including obtaining written physician orders for changes.
- 3. Provides care and services in accordance with the plan of care.
- 4. Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- 5. Provides ongoing periodic all system assessment of the patient and the patient’s equipment needs.
- 6. Initiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedure (Home Health).
- 7. Initiates timely discharges based on goals.
- 8. Educates and instructs the patient, patient’s family or other staff as required.
- 9. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- 10. Supervises and teaches LVN’s and HHA’s as required for patient care.
- 11. Provides nursing care through all phases of care taking into consideration age and developmental needs.
- Documentation and Communication
- 1. Documents all care, interventions and care coordination per law, regulation and agency policy.
- 2. Notifies the patient’s attending MD, Podiatrist and other professional persons and responsible staff of significant changes in the patient’s condition in a timely manner.
- 3. Assists in coordinating all services provided.
- 4. Consults with other health professionals when needed.
- Planning, Organizing and Productivity
- 1. Effectively plans and organizes work assignment, manages and sets competitive priorities, and completes work assignments with a minimum of direct supervision per agency policy and within established time frames.
- 2. Adheres to the services policy and principles of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program.
- 3. Supervises Home Health aides and LVNs according to law, regulation and agency policy.
- Professional Behavior
- 1. Behaves in a courteous professional manner with patients, health professionals and maintain patient confidentiality.
- 2. Acts as a patient advocate in utilizing Medicare, MediCal, Health Plan and community resources.
- 3. Participates in Departmental Quality Assurance activities and Utilization Review activities as requested.
- Self-Development
- 1. Selects and attends education programs to keep current in area of practice.
- 2. Utilizes new knowledge and skills.
- 3. Participates in in-service programs.
- 4. Annually prepares realistic professional goals and reviews their progress with Supervisor.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- The job has no supervisory responsibilities.
- Two years applicable registered nurse experience within the last five (5) years, as determined by the Employer, of which at least six (6) months must be home health experience within a hospital-based or community based home health agency.
- Knowledge of the nursing process
- Commitment to Service Orientation
- Effective written and oral communication skills (in English)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing (AA, Diploma, or BSN)
- Registered Nurse License (California)
- Driver's License (California)
- Basic Life Support
- Computer literate preferred
- Experience in automated clinical information systems preferred.
- Oncology, hospice or care of terminally ill experience preferred if working within the Hospice Department.