Hospice Registered Nurse- Full Time

Health Link • San Francisco, CA

16h

About The Position

Health Link Home Health and Hospice is seeking compassionate, dependable, and experienced Hospice Registered Nurses to care for patients throughout San Francisco. The role provides skilled nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in their homes and residential care settings, with a focus on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Nurses assess patient needs, manage pain and symptoms, coordinate care, and educate and support patients and caregivers. They work independently in the field with support from the Hospice Clinical Director and an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and administrative staff. Company-provided technology, remote charting capabilities, and office support are available.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in California.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage patients independently in the field while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, dependable, and patient-centered approach to end-of-life care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel throughout San Francisco.
• Comfort using electronic medical records and mobile technology for clinical documentation.
• Availability to work on a per diem or part-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or home health experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care according to each patient’s individualized hospice plan of care.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients’ physical, emotional, and comfort needs.
• Provide pain and symptom management to promote comfort and quality of life.
• Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient response.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and communicate promptly with the Hospice Clinical Director, physicians, and interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medications, symptom management, disease progression, safety, and end-of-life care.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
• Coordinate care with physicians, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, facilities, pharmacies, and other care team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and coordination of services.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation using Kinnser/WellSky on company-provided devices.
• Maintain compliance with hospice regulations, company policies, clinical standards, and safety requirements.
• Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for patients and their families.
• Travel to patient visits throughout San Francisco.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Paid sick time.
• Mileage reimbursement for field travel.
• Company-provided devices for convenient remote documentation.
• Strong clinical and administrative back-office support.
• Responsive leadership and office support.
• Independence and flexibility in the field.
• Collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team.
• Professional, respectful, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while making a lasting difference in their lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed