On Call Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
About The Position
Join Seaport Hospice – Deliver Care That Truly Matters Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) looking to make a meaningful impact? At Seaport Hospice , we believe nursing is one of the noblest professions. Our dedicated team provides superior clinical outcomes and exceptional patient and family satisfaction, making us the provider of choice in the San Diego community. We foster a culture built on: Celebration of successes and making work enjoyable Highest standards of care and professionalism Continuous learning and growth Respect and empathy for others Innovation with good judgment Most importantly, we put employees first , because exceptional patient care starts with a supported and valued team. The on call registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities. Schedule: Nights and weekends
Requirements
- Active CA Registered Nurse License
- 1+ Year of Nursing Experience, hospice nursing experience preferred.
- Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
- Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients.
- Able to lift supplies and equipment.
- Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching.
- Visual acuity and hearing to perform required
Responsibilities
- The Registered Nurse (RN) completes a comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
- Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Assesses and evaluates patient’s status.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
- Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Critical illness benefit
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
