Home Health Weekend RN

Pathwell Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathwell Health is seeking a registered nurse to provide on-call home health services in California. The RN will cover weekend on-call from Friday 4:30 pm to Monday 8:00 am, assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and coordinate with the care team.

Responsibilities include supervising visits, documenting medical records, conducting health maintenance guidance, and managing admissions visits as needed. California RN license and CPR are required; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Weekend on-call availability Friday 4:30 pm to Monday 8:00 am.
• California RN license and CPR certification required.
• Home health experience preferred; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care per physician orders.
• Assess patient health problems and develop care plans.
• Maintain medical records and document nursing care.
• Educate clients and families on home health procedures.
• Coordinate with physicians and other care team members.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

The RN would be on call from Friday at 4:30 pm until Monday at 8:00 am. The RN would be responsible to cover any as-needed visits that arise, as well as scheduled weekend visits including admission visits. Compensation will include an on-call stipend PLUS pay per visit for each visit completed. The Nurse will be responsible for assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• On call from Friday at 4:30 pm until Monday at 8:00 am.
• Must cover any as-needed visits that arise, as well as schedule weekend visits, including admission visits
• Provide skilled nursing treatments as ordered by the client’s doctor
• Complete evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication reviews
• Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and other individuals in the client’s care plan
• Assess and chart observations of the client’s condition at each visit
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of nursing care
• Work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team
• Provide education to clients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient's conditions
• Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or another anesthetic
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Engage in research activities and participation in formal educational training activities related to nursing
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Must be available on weekends from Friday 4:30 pm until Monday 8:00 am.
• Associates degree required; Graduate of an accredited state-approved, Bachelor’s Degree from a school of nursing preferred
• Current and valid California Registered Nurse License
• Prior nursing experience, specifically in home health (preferred)
• Current CPR certification (required)
• Driver’s License
• Car Insurance
• Car Registration
• Strong interpersonal skills that build personal rapport and establish trust with the client
• Computer literate
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job (ex: lifting 50 pounds for transfers)
• Home health care experience
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.