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Job Summary:
nProvides age-appropriate skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence in accordance with agency policy and procedure and state and federal regulations. Teaches the patient/family disease process and self-care needs. Monitors physiological state to determine an appropriate level of safety and comfort. Provides services requiring nursing skills in accordance with the plan of care. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management. Performs duties consistent with the nursing practice act that includes the standards of competent performance including Title 16, Chapter 14, Section 144.3 of the California Code of Regulations.
nEssential Responsibilities:
nnnProvision of Care
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nnProvides the initial all system nursing assessment prior to the provision of care.
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nnInitiates the plan of care and necessary revisions including obtaining written physician orders for changes.
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nnProvides care and services in accordance with the plan of care.
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nnPerforms 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.
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nnProvides ongoing periodic all system assessment of the patient and the patient's equipment needs.
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nnInitiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedure (Home Health).
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nnInitiates timely discharges based on goals.
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nnEducates and instructs the patient, patient's family or other staff as required.
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nnCounsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
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nnSupervises and teaches LVN's and HHA's as required for patient care.
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nnProvides nursing care through all phases of care taking into consideration age and developmental needs.
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nnDocumentation and Communication
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nnDocuments all care, interventions and care coordination per law, regulation and agency policy.
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nnNotifies 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.
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nnAssists in coordinating all services provided.
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nnConsults with other health professionals when needed.
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nnPlanning, Organizing and Productivity
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nnEffectively 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.
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nnAdheres to the services policy and principles of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program.
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nnSupervises Home Health aides and LVNs according to law, regulation and agency policy.
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nnProfessional Behavior
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nnBehaves in a courteous professional manner with patients, health professionals and maintain patient confidentiality.
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nnActs as a patient advocate in utilizing Medicare, MediCal, Health Plan and community resources.
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nnParticipates in Departmental Quality Assurance activities and Utilization Review activities as requested.
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nnSelf-Development
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nnSelects and attends education programs to keep current in area of practice.
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nnUtilizes new knowledge and skills.
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nnParticipates in in-service programs.
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nnAnnually prepares realistic professional goals and reviews their progress with Supervisor.
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nnPerform other related duties as necessary.
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nnSupervisory Responsibilities:
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nnThe job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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n nBasic Qualifications:
nExperience
nnMinimum two (2) 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.
n nEducation
nnHigh School Diploma/GED.Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing (AA, Diploma, or BSN)
n nLicense, Certification, Registration
nnnRegistered Nurse License (California)
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nnDriver's License (California)
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nnBasic Life Support
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n nAdditional Requirements:
nnnKnowledge of the nursing process
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nnCommitment to Service Orientation
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nnEffective written and oral communication skills (in English)
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nnGood interpersonal skills
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nnAlso refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
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n nPreferred Qualifications:
nnnComputer literate preferred
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nnExperience in automated clinical information systems preferred.
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nnOncology, hospice or care of terminally ill experience preferred if working within the Hospice Department.
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n nCOMPANY: KAISER
nTITLE: Home Health Nurse II
nLOCATION: Novato, California
nREQNUMBER:
nExternal hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
Worksite address
novato, CA, 94949, US
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