Every Other or Every Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse

Suncrest Hospice; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

$50-60/hour

401k plan with employer match and 100%

team-oriented culture

opportunity for position upgrades

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice in California is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) to join our patient-centered care team. You will provide hospice nursing visits to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals, delivering symptom management and compassionate support.

Applicants must hold an active RN license in good standing, be able to travel within the service area, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and manage documentation and admissions during weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in good standing in the state(s) of practice.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience under license.
• Admissions and on-call experience preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a care team and travel within the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice nursing visits for patients in home, assisted living, or hospital settings.
• Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed.
• Respond to calls from patients, families, and customers; document care.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Manage visits, documentation, and meetings while traveling across the service area.

Skills

RN licensure

On-call experience

Team collaboration

Independent work

Time management

EMR proficiency

Driver's license

Education

RN licensure (state)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We areproud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Brighton/Suncrest is 100% committed to the best possible care. Additionally, we offer something that is a rarity in healthcare:actual work / life balance.

Benefits

• $50-60/hour
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, and visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.

As an RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The Weekend RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN position must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own on a day-to-day basis with activities that include: phone, email, and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, and meetings (i.e.: schedule visits, attend required meetings, and respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area