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21st Century Home Health Services

Post-hospital home health services provider

Home Health Field Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerkeley, CA, USA$130k - $160k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of recent nursing experience is required, though the experience requirement may be waived for internal candidates and/or a new-graduate posting.
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor's degree.
  • Hold a current California Registered Nurse license.
  • Hold a current Basic Life Support card.
  • Have a valid California driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Maintain current licenses and certifications at hire and throughout employment.
  • Maintain current annual compliance training and certifications.
  • Be self-directed, a critical thinker, organized, and computer literate; demonstrate interpersonal, observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, basic math, and nursing skills per the competency checklist.
  • Be able to work in the field and visit patients in their homes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse license, including care involving PICC lines, wound vacs and wound care, Kangaroo and feeding pumps, NG, G, and J tubes, staple and suture removal, JP, biliary and nephrostomy drains, Foley and suprapubic catheters, PleurX drainage systems, tracheostomy care, blood draws, ostomy management, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, intravenous antibiotics and total parenteral nutrition administration, and compression wraps.
  • Provide direct patient care as defined by the state Nurse Practice Act.
  • Implement the plan of care initiated and directed by the Case Management Registered Nurse.
  • Document accurately and on time, within 24–48 hours, consistent with the plan of care.
  • Assess and educate patients and their families or caregivers about the diagnosis and plan of care.
  • Assist the registered nurse with skilled procedures and duties, including preparing treatment equipment and materials and helping patients learn appropriate self-care techniques.
  • Coordinate home health services and report identified needs for other disciplines, including home health aides, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical social work, and speech therapy, to the Case Management Registered Nurse or relevant disciplines.
  • Use equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
  • Retrieve communications about assigned patients and use the information to establish care priorities.
  • Provide the Case Manager with timely, pertinent reports.
  • Record concise and relevant information about patients' needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and responses to nursing interventions.
  • Accurately record incidents bearing on the patient.
  • Report pertinent information promptly to the Case Management Registered Nurse and provider.
  • Attend weekly case conferences as required to coordinate and communicate patient-care and treatment information.
  • Protect patient privacy when maintaining medical records and providing care.
  • Maintain productivity standards as directed by the Case Management Registered Nurse.
  • Complete and review Start of Care assessments, documentation, and plans of care with the Case Manager as needed.
  • Participate in on-call duties as required by the weekend rotation.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Case Management Registered Nurse.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of home health care experience is preferred.
  • Experience with high-acuity patients is a plus.
  • Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is highly desired.

About the Company

21st Century Home Health Services

Post-hospital home health services provider

21st Century Home Health Services provides Medicare-certified at-home care after hospital discharge, offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, and home health aide support. Clinicians visit patients at home to monitor vital signs, manage medications, and deliver rehabilitation services to restore mobility and daily living skills. It partners with hospitals across Northern California to extend the continuum of care and reduce readmissions. With 400+ employees serving over 3,000 patients, the organization is the largest home health provider in San Francisco and aims for a high-quality, patient-centered hospital-to-home transition.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Stockholm, ME
Founded
2014

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