Join Kaiser as a Home Health Nurse II, where you will provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. Utilizing your expertise, you'll develop care plans, educate patients and families, and ensure the highest standards of safety and comfort. This role allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of patients in your community.
Key Responsibilities
Provides age-appropriate skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence
Teaches the patient/family disease process and self-care needs
Monitors physiological state for safety and comfort
Develops and coordinates the plan of care
Documents all care and interventions per law and agency policy
Supervises and teaches LVNs and HHAs as required
Acts as a patient advocate utilizing community resources
Required Qualifications
Minimum two (2) years applicable registered nurse experience within the last five (5) years
At least six (6) months home health experience within a hospital-based or community based home health agency
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 certification
Knowledge of the nursing process
Commitment to Service Orientation
Effective written and oral communication skills (in English)
Good interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
Computer literate
Experience in automated clinical information systems
Oncology, hospice or care of terminally ill experience