Hospice RN - Per Diem Vietnamese Speaking

Newport Hospice • Chino Hills, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Newport Hospice is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and detail-oriented Vietnamese-speaking Registered Nurse to provide per-diem hospice care across its covered service areas. The role focuses on clinical excellence and compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, LCD guidelines, and California hospice regulations. Each Start of Care (SOC), recertification, and routine/PRN visit is a full clinical encounter.

SOC visits typically require 2 to 3 hours on site for assessment, consents, and family education, followed by approximately 1.5 hours for Plan of Care charting and coordination. Per-visit compensation is $350 for SOC, $100 for recertification, and $75 for routine/PRN visits. Long-distance availability may be eligible for bonus discussions. Nurses control their schedules and define their service areas, with support from a leadership team focused on compliance, patient advocacy, and clinical integrity.

Requirements

• Hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in California.
• Speak Vietnamese.
• Have a deep understanding of hospice regulations, LCD guidelines, and nursing requirements.
• Demonstrate exceptional clinical assessment skills and the ability to manage complex end-of-life symptoms.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with families, physicians, and the internal team.
• Be proficient with EMR systems for accurate, timely documentation.
• Be able to cover various locations within the service area.

Nice To Haves

• Availability for long-distance coverage, with bonus discussions available.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive, full head-to-toe physical assessment during each visit.
• Reconcile medications accurately, coordinate with pharmacies, and review orders.
• Review, create, and update each patient's Plan of Care.
• Ensure documentation complies with LCD guidelines and California state hospice regulations.
• For SOC visits, facilitate consent signing and explain benefits to patients and families.
• Communicate directly with physicians regarding initial and ongoing orders and symptom management.
• Coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Submit precise and timely charting, documenting as care is provided.

Benefits

• Control over schedule and ability to define service areas.
• Access to a supportive leadership team focused on compliance, patient advocacy, and clinical integrity.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed