Registered Nurse Home Health, Private Duty 12 Hour Shifts

Location & Practice Overview

This private-duty registered nurse position is located in San Diego and involves providing care in client residences throughout San Diego County.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care that includes wound care, medication administration, IV therapy, and monitoring of chronic and acute conditions.
• Manage and monitor patients with complex needs such as ventilators, tracheostomies, and feeding tubes.
• Recognize early signs of deterioration and intervene appropriately.
• Educate patients and family members on disease management, medications, and equipment use.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers while maintaining accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records.
• Ensure compliance with home health regulations and infection control practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet the following licensing, experience, and documentation criteria.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is paid hourly and varies with experience. The posting also lists the following benefits.

• Hourly pay rate of $48–$75 based on experience, with potential for team bonus
• Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser health insurance
• United Concordia dental insurance and vision insurance
• Matching 4% 401(k) plan
• Career advancement opportunities

Schedule & Work Environment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The position focuses on older adults who receive skilled nursing support at home.

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical core of this role centers on skilled nursing services delivered in the home setting for clients with varying levels of medical complexity.

Role Highlights

Distinctive aspects of this posting relative to many other registered nurse home health openings.

• Private-duty model with 12-hour day shifts rather than short episodic visits
• Per-diem structure that allows shift selection based on availability
• Explicit inclusion of complex device management within the core clinical scope
• Potential for team bonus in addition to the stated hourly range

About Cheer Home Care

Cheer Home Care is a family-owned private home-care company based in La Jolla that serves families across San Diego County. Founded by Brooke Martindale, the organization provides in-home services that include skilled nursing, clinical recovery support, memory and cognitive care, and daily living assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Registered Nurse Home Health Jobs San Diego CA | Cheer Home Care

Cheer Home Care is seeking a per-diem registered nurse for private-duty home health work in San Diego, California. The role consists of 12-hour day shifts providing skilled nursing care in client residences across San Diego County. Core duties include wound care, medication administration, IV therapy, monitoring of chronic and acute conditions, and management of patients who require ventilators, tracheostomies, or feeding tubes. The nurse recognizes early signs of deterioration, educates patients and families on disease management and equipment use, coordinates with physicians and therapists, documents care in electronic health records, and maintains compliance with home health regulations and infection control standards. Requirements include a current unrestricted California RN license, three years of registered nurse experience with home health experience preferred, recent negative TB and physical screening documentation, an active California driver’s license with car insurance, and a cell phone with internet access. Compensation is $48–$75 per hour based on experience, with potential for team bonus. Benefits listed in the posting include Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser health insurance, United Concordia dental insurance, vision insurance, a matching 4% 401(k) plan, and career advancement opportunities. The position is oriented toward nurses who prefer extended private-duty shifts with older adults in the home setting.