Weekend Inpatient Hospice Nurse
About The Position
Mission Hospice & Home Care serves patients and families in the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay with quality care and compassionate end-of-life support and education. Founded in 1979, we are a local, independent nonprofit that has provided thousands of patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey from a life-threatening diagnosis through death and bereavement. This per diem position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment. We are seeking an Inpatient Hospice Nurse to provide nursing care to patients who require GIP level of care for end-of-life symptom management and pain control in collaboration with the Stanford Hospital inpatient team. This RN will be stationed on the Stanford Hospital campus and requires a high degree of courtesy, tact, and knowledge of services. Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus!! Schedule: Saturday & Sunday; 8:30am-5:00pm Location: Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto Mission Hospice & Home Care follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Requirements
- One year experience as a professional nurse in the past three years or; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
- Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of California
Nice To Haves
- Experience in acute care/ home health and/or hospice setting preferred
- Public Health Nursing certification highly desirable
- HPNA certification preferred
- Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus!!
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing hospice eligibility assessment and consultation with Hospice MD in collaboration with Stanford team and in accordance with CMS guidelines
- Assume primary responsibility for a patient/family using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family needs, goals, and interventions
- Perform evaluation and coordination of social work and spiritual support services needed by patient/family
- Coordinate the implementation of the plan of care and ensure care coordination with the inpatient team
- Maintain regular communication with the Stanford Hospital team and other team members involved in the Inpatient program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
