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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, California

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Overview

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California's Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care and some of the most technologically advanced diagnostic equipment on the Central Coast, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare. Santa Cruz is the quintessential beach town. Here, you enjoy life among the most beautiful coastal beaches and redwood forests of California. It was here that Hawaiian royalty first introduced surfing to the mainland--and locals and visitors alike have been riding the waves ever since. Not far from the surf break, music and laughter fill the air at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the West Coast's only remaining seaside amusement park. A few blocks from the beach is Santa Cruz's newly renovated downtown. The pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined streets are filled with vibrant shops and galleries, outdoor bistros and sidewalk musicians--all in keeping with Surf City's offbeat personality. At Dominican Hospital, you can truly change people's lives while living yours with a strong sense of meaning and finding that much-needed balance you deserve. Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems, is a 17-state network of more than 300 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. In 2012, Dignity Health provided $1.6 billion in charitable care and services.

ResponsibilitiesStaff Nurse III Independently performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic care for patients with overt and covert needs and/or complication of treatment, for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population. Assumes the responsibilities of teaching patients and caregivers in disease process, management and prevention. Case Manages the patient care administered by other members of the nursing staff. Position Summary: (Unit Specific)The Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities. This nurse acts as a facilitator, coordinator, advocate, educator, and skilled caregiver for clients and families. The Registered Nurse makes the initial Home Health evaluation, develops and revises a plan of care based on an initial assessment, continual reassessment of client/family needs, client history, nursing diagnosis, physician orders, expected outcomes, and client goals. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures, provides direct skilled care, formulates and implements appropriate teaching plans including medication management, communicates significant clinical findings and changes in status to the physician and other involved personnel. Position Responsibilities: The RN is knowledgeable regarding the services provided by the agency, the principles of homecare and the patient population served by the agency. The RN is knowledgeable regarding Title 22 regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and Joint Commission standards. RNs must be able to effectively apply critical thinking and nursing skills to a wide range of medical and surgical patients independently in the home (under minimal office supervision). RNs must be able to identify and apply skilled nursing care appropriate to the specific patient age groups served. The RN is proficient in using the OASIS Assessment tool for initial and on-going patient evaluations. The RN is responsible for supporting efforts to improve clinical and service excellence of patient care provided. The RN will participate in the achievement of service targets and process goals. The RN will participate in clinical record review and process/ quality improvement activities. The RN is knowledgeable regarding the qualifications of other agency staff and the scope of care and service they can provide in order to make appropriate referrals and coordinate care.Qualifications

Staff Nurse III Additional Experience and other Requirements:

* Completion of three years of employment at the Staff Nurse II level with the last six months of employment completed at Dominican Hospital, or three years of employment at a comparable level at another acute care hospital, or completion of two years of employment at the Staff Nurse II level with the last six months of employment completed at Dominican Hospital (or comparable acute care hospital) and completion of a baccalaureate or masters degree in nursing or health related field.

* Currently employed as registered nurse in a patient care setting at .7 FTE status or greater.

* Employed minimally for 3 months in Dominican Home Health (or 1 year previous Home Health Case Manager experience in another agency).

* Attains qualifying score on performance evaluation received within the last 12 months.

* Meets criteria and performs Home Health Case Management duties.

* Performs relief charge nurse duties as needed.

Minimum Required:

* Current and active CA RN license

* Current BLS certification

* Valid driver license and operating car with current insurance.

* State law requires one year prior professional nursing experience

Preferred/Desired:

* BSN and PHN preferred

* Bachelors degree

* Public Health Nurse certificate

* One year of home health care experience