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 includes assessing patient needs, developing and revising individualized plans of care, providing palliative nursing care and education, and coordinating care with physicians, patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary group. The nurse may act 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 stated pay range is $55.00–$60.00 per hour, depending on experience. The position requires a current Registered Nurse license, qualifying nursing experience, a valid driver’s license, and reliable insured transportation.
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, preferably in hospice.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Reliable, insured transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Recent home care experience in hospice preferred.
Responsibilities
- Initiate and revise the plan of care 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, including patients and families 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 condition changes to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
- Teach patients and families or caregivers self-care techniques as appropriate.
- 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
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
