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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: San Francisco, CA
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Title: RN- Hospice Team Nurse (Weekend)Location: California-San Francisco-San FranciscoOther Locations:On any given day, Sutter Care at Home touches the lives of thousands of individuals by bringing health care directly to patients where they live - at home. From local, community-based offices throughout Northern California, the dedicated staff at Sutter Care at Home cares for more than 50,000 patients each year and serves an average daily census of over 18,000 patients.We provide the most comprehensive range of home care services including skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, hospice and palliative care, medical social work, home medical equipment and respiratory therapy, home attendant and care management, and community flu and wellness programs.Through competitive wages and benefits, flexible schedules, innovative care models, new technologies, and tuition reimbursement - Sutter Care at Home strives to be your "employer of choice."Sutter Care at Home is the home health care and hospice affiliate of Sutter Health, one of the nation''s largest not-for-profit health care systems.The Team Nurse provides skilled nursing services specific to the needs of the patient, including instruction and evaluation in the home, to a designated group of patients under physician direction. The Team Nurse is accountable to the Clinical Manager for ensuring that the plan of care is implemented following professional standards of care and agency specific protocols. The RN team nurse is responsible for supervision of Home Health Aides, including following the HHA Plan of Care. Education:RNgraduate from an accredited curriculum. Bachelor''s degree in nursing or health related field preferred.    Licensure:Current California RN license; valid California drivers license; current auto insurance; current BCLS/CPR certification. Experience:One year of professional experience in an acute or similar setting strongly preferred.  One year of experience in a home health and/or hospice position preferred. Knowledge:Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team; ability to exercise independent, sound nursing judgment in planning and providing patient care. Exhibits knowledge of patho-physiology and accepted treatment protocols for common home health diagnoses. Knowledge of safety and infection control principles. Knowledge of state and federal home health regulatory guidelines preferred.

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