Team RN, Hospice, Per Diem

Sutter Health•Concord, CA

About The Position

The Team RN, Hospice performs routine assignments and develops competence through structured work assignments. The nurse is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care, including direct patient care and patient and family education. The role delivers holistic, individualized care to maximize patient and family comfort and health in keeping with hospice philosophy and Sutter Health policies and procedures. The nurse develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, families and support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. The nurse follows applicable policies, industry standards, best practices, laws, regulations, and codes; supports a quality, reliable patient experience; and engages in ongoing professional growth and development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
Valid state driver’s license.
Automobile insurance.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Experience in a hospice environment.
General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care and patient and family education.
Provide holistic, individualized hospice care to maximize comfort and health for patients and families.
Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that accounts for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Follow applicable policies, industry standards, best practices, laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality patient experience.
Engage in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.