Per diem Admissions/Team Nurse
About The Position
Mission Hospice & Home Care serves patients and families in the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay with quality care and compassionate end-of-life support and education. Founded in 1979, we are a local, independent nonprofit that has provided thousands of patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey from a life-threatening diagnosis through death and bereavement. The Admissions/Team Nurse provides coverage for Nurse Case Managers to cover patient/staffing needs and processes admissions for eligible hospice patients in coordination with Team Manager. Schedule: Per diem; 2 days a week or 6 shifts per month; 11:00am - 7:00pm Location: San Mateo County with occasional travel to the city of San Ramon Mission Hospice & Home Care follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Requirements
- One year experience as a professional nurse in the past three years or Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of California.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in acute care/ home health and/or hospice setting preferred.
- Public Health Nursing certification highly desirable.
- HPNA certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Make in-person nursing visits to patients as assigned, or as indicated when case managing.
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate following patient/family needs and goals.
- Provide effective management of symptoms, including prompt escalation to providers or others as indicated.
- Coordinate patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the transdisciplinary team or outside providers/services.
- Make telephone contact and/or conduct assessment visits with potential hospice patients to provide information on agency services and assess patient status.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
