Home Health Nurse II

Company: Kaiser
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 25, 2025

Job Description:

Job Summary: Provides 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. Essential Responsibilities: - Provision of Care - Provides the initial all system nursing assessment prior to the provision of care. - Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions including obtaining written physician orders for changes. - Provides care and services in accordance with the plan of care. - 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. - Provides ongoing periodic all system assessment of the patient and the patient’s equipment needs. - Initiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedure (Home Health). - Initiates timely discharges based on goals. - Educates and instructs the patient, patient’s family or other staff as required. - Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. - Supervises and teaches LVN’s and HHA’s as required for patient care. - Provides nursing care through all phases of care taking into consideration age and developmental needs. - Documentation and Communication - Documents all care, interventions and care coordination per law, regulation and agency policy. - 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. - Assists in coordinating all services provided. - Consults with other health professionals when needed. - Planning, Organizing and Productivity - 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. - Adheres to the services policy and principles of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program. - Supervises Home Health aides and LVNs according to law, regulation and agency policy. - Professional Behavior - Behaves in a courteous professional manner with patients, health professionals and maintain patient confidentiality. - Acts as a patient advocate in utilizing Medicare, MediCal, Health Plan and community resources. - Participates in Departmental Quality Assurance activities and Utilization Review activities as requested. - Self-Development - Selects and attends education programs to keep current in area of practice. - Utilizes new knowledge and skills. - Participates in in-service programs. - 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. Basic Qualifications: Experience - Minimum 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. Education - High School Diploma/GED.Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing (AA, Diploma, or BSN) License, Certification, Registration - Registered Nurse License (California) - Driver's License (California) - Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: - 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. Preferred Qualifications: - 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. PrimaryLocation : California,San Francisco,San Francisco 4131 Geary Medical Offices. HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri *Working every other weekend is required, Days off for will be Tue and Thu if working the weekend. WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : A10|NNU|California Nurse's Association Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners Department : So San Francisco Hospital - Home Health - Internal - Admin - 0201 Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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