After-Hours Hospice Nurse

By the Bay Health • Larkspur, CO

2d • $53 - $66

About The Position

By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.
The After-Hours Nurse provi­des skilled nursing and hospice care to maximize the comfort and health of patients.
By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Requirements

• MUST BE BILINGUAL IN CANTONESE
• 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

• Provide continuing care to patients/families as requested and in compliance with agency policies and procedures and applicable federal and state regulations
• Under the guidance of the After-Hours Nurse, responsible for patients/families including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing services consistent with the plan of care
• Communicate with attending physicians and other community resources to report changes and coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/ family
• Maintain regular communication with Team Leaders regarding patient/family status and unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues
• Attend patient care conferences as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees