RN, Home Health (40h Day) - Kaiser
Company: Kaiser
Location: West Linn
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
#LI-DP1 The self-directed public health nurse provides home care
services to Kaiser Permanente patients in community based and
facility settings. This position may provide nursing services to
patients in the home health, hospice, home infusion, palliative
care, or other programs under the direction of the patients
physician(s) to provide quality health care outcomes and facilitate
the achievement of maximum independence of the patient utilizing
health care resources within Kaiser Permanente and the community.
Essential Responsibilities: Provides nursing services to patients
consistent with agency policy, state practice acts, and applicable
state and federal regulations as directed by the patients
physician. Manages the care of patients from admission to
discharge, coordinating the multidisciplinary plan of care:
including appropriate referrals to other disciplines; community
resources; supervision of the home health aid plan of care;
coordination of the discharge plan and documentation to reflect all
activities provided in program appropriate care settings. Assesses
the learning needs of the patient/caregiver to develop the plan of
care that meets patient and family needs and goals including the
provision of effective teaching, supervision and delegation of care
to achieve desired health care outcomes and timely discharge
consistent with quality care. Partners with agency management in
the development and review of programs within Continuing Care
Services. Facilitates the initiation of cost effective home care
and provides consultation to clinicians regarding appropriate care
setting alternatives. Assures professional competency through
maintaining state-of-the-art skills and knowledge consistent with
Medicare and JCAHO regulations, applicable nurse practice acts and
agency policies. Participates in hospice, home infusion, home
health and palliative care call duty consistent with agency policy.
Participates in department quality management/improvement
activities; including but not limited to clinical record review,
occurrence reporting, focused studies, process and outcome
measurement, peer review, continuous quality improvement projects,
partners in defining and achieving agency productivity standards.
Performs other duties as requested. Basic Qualifications:
Experience One (1) year medical-surgical nursing experience in an
acute care setting or home health, hospice or palliative care, SNF,
ALF settings. Two (2) years of experience in Home Health (within
the last five (5) years) as a LPN may be substituted for the one
year of nursing experience. Education Baccalaureate degree in
nursing or commensurate knowledge and experience (Commensurate
knowledge and experience may include recent experience in areas of
care coordination, case management, community health, and public
health). License, Certification, Registration This job requires
credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work
state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the
secondary work state(s) are required post hire. Registered Nurse
License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire Registered Nurse License
(Washington) within 6 months of hire Drivers License (in location
where applicable) Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: Able
to perform complete physical, psychosocial, spiritual assessments.
Able to operate stethoscope and sphygmomanometer. Keyboarding or
typing skills. Able to learn to operate a laptop computer to
perform clinical documentation. Working knowledge of concise, yet
thorough clinical documentation of patient assessments and care.
Effective problem solving, written and verbal communication and
organizational and time management skills required to accomplish
case management responsibilities within allocated time frames.
Note: This position requires completion of a typing test. Note:
This position requires a reliable automobile to travel to and from
patient homes. Preferred Qualifications: Operational knowledge of
computerized clinical documentation and office application systems
including the use of laptop/notebook computers. Working knowledge
of the managed care industry. Knowledge of Medicare
regulations/requirements. Excellent time management, problem
solving and customer service skills. Excellent written and verbal
communication skills. Able to work autonomously and manage patient
caseload. Knowledgeable of the care for the chronically ill and
frail elderly. Working knowledge of Hospice and palliative care for
the terminally ill patient. Pediatrics, including well child care.
Oncology/hospice. Rehabilitation nursing. Hospice care and the
dying process. Peripheral and central line IV management. Able to
perform venipuncture and IV insertion. Able to operate multiple IV
pumps. Able to perform surgical debridement as part of wound care.
Notes: Variable days, shifts, holidays, weekends PrimaryLocation :
Oregon,Portland,Kaiser Permanente Building HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift
: Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun *Variable
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM Job
Schedule : Full-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : W01-AFT-Local 5017 Job Level :
Individual Contributor Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse
Practitioners Department : BEAVERTON MED & DENTAL OFFICE - Home
Health - 1008 Travel : Yes, 100 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is
an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.--s-p-m1--
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