Home Health RN II
Company: Dominican Hospital
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: July 26, 2022
Job Description:
Overview
Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed
facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of
California's Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care comprehensive
care in cardiac orthopedics oncology women's and children's
services we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and
excellence in healthcare. Comprehensive CareDominican offers
emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain
Center. Dominican's services include the only comprehensive Cancer
Center in Santa Cruz County a Total Joint Replacement program and
advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly
receives 'A' grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group and has
received national recognition for superior patient safety cardiac
care and stroke treatment from Healthgrades a leading provider of
comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.As Santa
Cruz County's heart attack (STEMI) receiving center Dominican
Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital's heart
attack treatment times consistently beat the national average and
the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24
hours a day 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at
Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
procedure which allows for heart valve replacement without opening
a patient's chest.Dominican Hospital has forged significant
partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa
Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also
offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.
Responsibilities
Staff Nurse III - - Independently performs the nursing process
through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of
therapeutic care for patients with overt and covert needs and/or
complication of treatment, for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent,
adult and/or geriatric patient population. Assumes the
responsibilities of teaching patients and caregivers in disease
process, management and prevention. Case Manages the patient care
administered by other members of the nursing staff. - - Educational
Requirements:
- BSN and PHN preferred Staff Nurse III Additional Experience and
other Requirements:
- Completion of three years of employment at the Staff Nurse II
level with the last six months of employment completed at Dominican
Hospital, or three years of employment at a comparable level at
another acute care hospital, or completion of two years of
employment at the Staff Nurse II level with the last six months of
employment completed at Dominican Hospital (or comparable acute
care hospital) and completion of a baccalaureate or masters degree
in nursing or health related field.
- Currently employed as registered nurse in a patient care
setting at .7 FTE status or greater.
- Employed minimally for 3 months in Dominican Home Health (or 1
year previous Home Health Case Manager experience in another
agency).
- Attains qualifying score on performance evaluation received
within the last 12 months.
- Meets criteria and performs Home Health Case Management
duties.
- Performs relief charge nurse duties as needed.
License/Registration/Certification:
- Current and active CA RN license
- Current BLS certification.
- Unit specific certifications and education qualifications:
- Preferred Bachelors degree
- Preferred Public Health Nurse certificate
- Preferred one year of home health care experience
- Valid driver license and operating car with current
insurance.
- State law requires one year prior professional nursing
experience Position Summary: (Unit Specific) The Registered Nurse
plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced
in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.
The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community
to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and
families within their homes and communities. - This nurse acts as a
facilitator, coordinator, advocate, educator, and skilled caregiver
for clients and families. The Registered Nurse makes the initial
Home Health evaluation, develops and revises a plan of care based
on an initial assessment, continual reassessment of client/family
needs, client history, nursing diagnosis, physician orders,
expected outcomes, and client goals. Initiates appropriate
preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures, provides direct
skilled care, formulates and implements appropriate teaching plans
including medication management, communicates significant clinical
findings and changes in status to the physician and other involved
personnel. - Position Responsibilities: - The RN is knowledgeable
regarding the services provided by the agency, the principles of
homecare and the patient population served by the agency. - - The
RN is knowledgeable regarding Title 22 regulations, Medicare
Conditions of Participation, and Joint Commission standards. RNs
must be able to effectively apply critical thinking and nursing
skills to a wide range of medical and surgical patients
independently in the home (under minimal office supervision). RNs
must be able to identify and apply skilled nursing care appropriate
to the specific patient age groups served. - The RN is proficient
in using the OASIS Assessment tool for initial and on-going patient
evaluations. The RN is responsible for supporting efforts to
improve clinical and service excellence of patient care provided.
The RN will participate in the achievement of service targets and
process goals. The RN will participate in clinical record review
and process/ quality improvement activities. The RN is
knowledgeable regarding the qualifications of other agency staff
and the scope of care and service they can provide in order to make
appropriate referrals and coordinate care.#RN@DH
Qualifications
- Completion of three years of employment at the Staff Nurse II
level with the last six months of employment completed at Dominican
Hospital, or three years of employment at a comparable level at
another acute care hospital, or completion of two years of
employment at the Staff Nurse II level with the last six months of
employment completed at Dominican Hospital (or comparable acute
care hospital) and completion of a baccalaureate or masters degree
in nursing or health related field.
- Currently employed as registered nurse in a patient care
setting at .7 FTE status or greater.
- Employed minimally for 3 months in Dominican Home Health (or 1
year previous Home Health Case Manager experience in another
agency).
- Attains qualifying score on performance evaluation received
within the last 12 months.
- Meets criteria and performs Home Health Case Management
duties.
- Performs relief charge nurse duties as needed. Proficient in
English. Verbal and written communication skills, and computer
skills required. Current and active CA RN license Current BLS
certification Unit specific certifications and education
qualifications:
- Preferred Bachelors degree
- Preferred Public Health Nurse certificate
- Preferred one year of home health care experience
- Valid driver license and operating car with current
insurance.
- State law requires one year prior professional nursing
experience
Keywords: Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz , Home Health RN II, Other , Santa Cruz, California
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