Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse / RN (Weekends)
About The Position
Mission Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered hospice care in Orange County, California. The role includes initiating and revising plans of care, assessing patients, developing nursing diagnoses and palliative care goals, and involving patients and families in care planning. The nurse provides health instructions, supports activities of daily living and comfort, and may serve as case manager when assigned by the Clinical Manager. The position also involves coordinating care, communicating with physicians, teaching patients and caregivers, and working with the interdisciplinary group. The schedule is per diem with weekend coverage. The listed pay range is $58.00–$62.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Hold a current state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Have a minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
- Have a minimum of 1 year of recent experience in home care, preferably in hospice.
- Have a valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Initiate the plan of care and revise it as the patient’s status and needs change.
- Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions, involving the patient and family in planning.
- Provide health care instructions to patients as appropriate based on assessment and the plan of care.
- 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 physicians, and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
- Teach patients and family members or caregivers self-care techniques as appropriate.
- Provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions, and recognize opportunities for health counseling.
- 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
Education Level
Associate degree
