Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse / RN
About The Position
Mission Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to provide hospice care in San Diego County, California. The role involves assessing patients, developing and revising individualized plans of care, providing palliative nursing care and patient and family education, and coordinating care with physicians and the interdisciplinary group. The nurse may also serve as case manager when assigned by the Clinical Manager. This is a full-time position with rotating days, scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The pay range is $55.00–$60.00 per hour, depending on experience. Mission Healthcare describes its culture as collaborative and grounded in Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service (CARES).
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
- At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
- At least 1 year of recent home care experience.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Home care experience in hospice preferred.
Responsibilities
- Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as the patient’s status and needs change.
- Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Develop a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions, including the patient and family in the planning process.
- Provide health care instructions to patients as appropriate to their assessment and plan.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and support their efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care.
- Act as case manager when assigned by the Clinical Manager and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
- Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to the physician and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
- Teach patients and families or caregivers self-care techniques, and provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions.
- Recognize and use opportunities for health counseling with patients and families or caregivers.
- Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
- Disability, life, and AD&D insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
- Pet insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
