Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse / RN (Weekends)

Mission Healthcare • Irvine, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mission Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to provide hospice nursing care in Orange County, California, with weekend coverage on a per-diem schedule. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized plans of care, and provides palliative nursing actions and instructions to patients and families. The position may also involve case management when assigned by the Clinical Manager and coordination of care with physicians and the interdisciplinary group. The posted pay range is $58.00–$62.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Mission Healthcare describes its culture as collaborative, compassionate, and committed, guided by its CARES values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service. The company states that it is an equal-opportunity, veteran-friendly employer and is committed to accessibility, inclusion, and belonging.

Requirements

• Graduate of 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 is 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 a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporating palliative nursing actions, involving the patient and family in the planning process.
• Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate to the assessment and plan.
• Assist the patient with activities of daily living and support 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 self-care techniques to patients and families or caregivers as appropriate.
• Provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions, 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree