Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) (Wednesday-Sunday)
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse provides direct, hands-on nursing care to patients in their homes within Solano County, working under the supervision of a Case Manager RN. This role involves managing complex clinical tasks such as wound care, IV therapy, and catheter management, while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. The position emphasizes patient education, accurate documentation, and professional development in a supportive home health environment.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients in Solano County. This full-time field role follows a Wednesday–Sunday schedule and is an entry-level field RN role designed to build clinical skills and prepare nurses for advancement into case management. This position reports to a Case Management Registered Nurse and requires regular travel to patient homes.
What You’ll Do
- Provide hands-on patient care within RN scope, including PICC line care, wound vacs, feeding pumps, NG/G/J tube management, staple/suture removal, and drain care (e.g., JP, biliary, nephrostomy).
- Manage catheters (Foley/suprapubic) — insertion, removal, troubleshooting — and pleurX drainage systems.
- Perform tracheostomy care, blood draws, ostomy management, SQ and IM injections, IV antibiotic/TPN administration, and compression wrap application.
- Deliver direct patient care consistent with the state Nurse Practice Act and the plan of care.
- Implement and document the plan of care initiated by the Case Management RN within 24–48 hours.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatments, and self-care techniques.
- Assist with skilled procedures and prepare equipment and supplies.
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST) and report identified needs to the Case Management RN.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and report incidents and significant changes promptly.
- Attend weekly case conferences and participate in on-call weekend rotations as required.
- Maintain productivity standards, professionalism, and pursue ongoing clinical development.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for California.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Valid California driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Minimum: 1 year of recent nursing experience (may be waived for internal candidates or new grads); 1 year of home health experience preferred.
- Experience with high-acuity patients and working on an interdisciplinary team is a plus.
- Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, organization, and communication skills.
- Comfortable using electronic documentation systems and meeting required compliance training.
- All licenses and certifications must be current at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Schedule & Location
- Location: Fairfield, CA — coverage primarily Solano County. This is an in-field role; clinicians visit patients in their homes.
- Schedule: Full-time, Wednesday–Sunday (visits).
- On-call weekend rotation may be required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base pay: $130,000 - $160,000 per year (pay-per-visit model; starting pay depends on relevant experience). This posting complies with applicable pay-transparency requirements for the state of California.
- Benefits include medical coverage and a 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match.
- Additional benefits and details will be shared during the interview process.
Additional Details
- Employment contingent on meeting licensing, background check, and driving record requirements.
- Confidential Client supports professional development and offers opportunities to advance into case management.
- Confidential Client and Careertakes may use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the hiring process (resume screening or application review). These tools do not replace human decision-making; final hiring decisions are made by people.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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