Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN)
Core
Providing hands-on skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, managing complex procedures and equipment.
Role type
Entry-level Field Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Home health care services for patients in the Yountville, California area
Domain
Home Health / Skilled Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
PICC line management, wound care, tube management (NG, G, J), drain management, catheter care, tracheostomy care, blood draws, ostomy management, injection administration, IV therapy, compression wrap application, patient assessment, care plan implementation, documentation, patient/family education, interdisciplinary coordination
Preferred skills
Home health experience, high acuity patient experience, interdisciplinary team experience
Technologies
Kangaroo pumps, feeding pumps, Wound Vacs, PleurX drainage system, JP/Biliary/Nephrostomy drains, Foley/suprapubic catheters
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care within the state Nurse Practice Act scope; Implement plans of care directed by Case Management RN; Document care within 24-48 hours; Educate patients and caregivers on diagnosis and care; Coordinate services with other disciplines; Retrieve and prioritize patient communications; Report to Case Manager; Attend weekly case conferences; Perform on-call duties
Seniority
Entry-level, foundational role
