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Registered Nurse - Hospice

Sequoia Home Health

#Registered Nurse #CPR #Patient Care #Nursing #Healthcare #Public Health #Hospice #Home Health #Discharge Planning #Community Health #Care Plan #Clinical Notes

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrs$62 - $70 / HOURPosted 1 month ago

Location (2)

Concord, California

Salary

$62 - $70 / HOUR

Locations

2 listed locations

Concord, CaliforniaHayward, California

Quick overview

The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and coordinates home care services while developing individualized care plans for patients. They provide direct nursing care, patient and family education, and maintain clinical documentation while collaborating with physicians.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an approved nursing school with a valid state license and at least two years of experience, preferably in public health or home care. A current CPR certification and a reliable, insured vehicle are required for this role.

professional certificateCPRCommunication skillsNursingProblem solvingTime managementPatient educationPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationCare planningHospice careClinical documentationHome health careCommunity health

Job description

At Sequoia Hospice - East Bay, we’re passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide.
Our community is uniquely diverse, and it’s our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care.
Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition home and provide life-changing service with the amount of care and dignity our patients and their families deserve.
Sequoia Hospice - East Bay is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team!
Pay Range: $62 - $70 an hour Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem JOB SUMMARY The registered nurse (RN) plans, organizes and directs/coordinates 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 individuals and families within their homes and communities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care The Registered Nurse (RN) develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s); Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care; Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling; Provides patient and caregiver education; Prepares clinical notes; Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the Registered Nurse (RN).
The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
Maintains a current CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Management experience not required.
Responsible for supervising home health aides.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
Covid-19 Vaccine Required.
Agency will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons Why Sequoia?
Sequoia Hospice - East Bay is part of the Cornerstone Group with close to 80 agencies throughout the country.
While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team.
We understand we are nothing without great employees!
It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve.
Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best agency in the Bay Area!
What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care?
At Sequoia, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.
We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. At Sequoia Home Health, our role is to be the emotional, psychological, and clinical companion to all our patients and their caregivers.
Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition back to our client’s homes and improve quality of life by helping them get back to doing what they love.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.
No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.