Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse / RN
About The Position
Mission Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to provide hospice and palliative nursing care in San Diego County, California. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care, includes patients and families in care planning, and provides care instructions and support to promote self-sufficiency and comfort. The nurse may serve as case manager when assigned by the Clinical Manager and coordinates care for an assigned caseload in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary group. This is a full-time role with rotating days, scheduled 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. The stated hourly pay range is $55.00–$60.00, 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.
- Hold a current state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Have at least 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
- Have at least 1 year of recent home care experience.
- Have a 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 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 patients and families in the planning process.
- 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 an 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 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
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance
- Medical insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
- Dental insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
- Vision insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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