After-Hours Admissions 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. This position offers competitive pay, generous benefits, shift differential and a supportive work environment. We are currently seeking an RN to be a part of our team. The ideal candidate will provide coverage for After-Hours to cover patient/staffing needs and processes admissions for eligible hospice patients in coordination with Team Manager.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
- Current license as a registered 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.
- Provide continuing care to patients/families as requested and in compliance with agency policies and procedures and applicable federal and state regulations.
- 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.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- generous benefits
- shift differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
