Hospice RN - Per Diem Vietnamese Speaking
About The Position
Newport Hospice is seeking Vietnamese-speaking Registered Nurses to provide per-diem hospice care across its covered service areas. The role involves complete clinical encounters for Start of Care (SOC), recertification, and routine/PRN visits, with a focus on clinical excellence and compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, LCD guidelines, and California hospice regulations. Nurses perform comprehensive assessments, manage medications, review and update plans of care, communicate with physicians and the Interdisciplinary Group, and submit timely, accurate documentation. A typical SOC visit includes 2–3 hours on site for assessment, consents, and family education, plus approximately 1.5 hours for plan-of-care charting and coordination. The role offers control over scheduling and service areas. Compensation is per visit: $350 for SOC, $100 for recertification, and $75 for routine/PRN visits; bonus discussions may be available for long-distance availability.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in California.
- Ability to speak Vietnamese.
- Deep understanding of hospice regulations, LCD guidelines, and nursing requirements.
- Exceptional clinical assessment skills and ability to manage complex end-of-life symptoms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with families, physicians, and the internal team.
- Proficiency with EMR systems for accurate, timely documentation.
- Ability to cover various locations within the service area.
Responsibilities
- Conduct a complete head-to-toe physical assessment during each SOC, recertification, and routine/PRN visit.
- Perform accurate medication reconciliation, coordinate with pharmacies, and review medication 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.
- Contact physicians for initial and ongoing orders and symptom management.
- Coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
- Submit timely and accurate charting, documenting as care is provided.
- Provide family education during SOC visits.
Benefits
- Control over your own schedule.
- Ability to define your service areas.
- Access to a supportive leadership team focused on compliance, patient advocacy, and clinical integrity.
- Bonus discussions may be available for long-distance availability.
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