Full-Time Hospice RN - Torrance area

MCM & Associates LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care in Torrance, CA is seeking a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to perform home visits and coordinate patient care in the Torrance area and surrounding communities. The RN will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, educate families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

CA RN license, CPR, and hospice/home care experience required; valid driver's license and reliable vehicle essential.

Qualifications

• Current CA RN license to practice professional nursing.
• Graduate of NLN-accredited nursing school.
• Current CPR certification.
• Driver's license and reliable automobile with CA insurance.
• Minimum of two years' hospice or home care experience preferred.
• Self-directed with ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient and family assessments to determine hospice needs.
• Delivers professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develops and updates care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Educates patients and families on self-care, medications, and disease management.
• Acts as case manager and coordinates patient care for assigned caseload.
• Document and communicate patient status and changes to the physician.
• Participates in on-call duties per policy and ensures necessary equipment and services are available.

Skills

Home care experience

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

CA RN license

CPR certification

Job description

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for a Full-Time Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to do hospice and palliative visits around Torrance area and its surrounding areas.

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse plans and provides direct services to meet the needs of individual and families.

Hourly Rate starts at $52 and is negotiable depending on years of experience.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Completes an initial, 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 by writing and initiating plan of care.
• 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.
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
• 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 when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Current RN licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of CA.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Driver's license and reliable automobile with CA insurance.
• Minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
• Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• 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 nursing skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• This is a Full-Time position, with an hourly salary rate starting at $52 and is negotiable depending on years of experience. How much is your expected hourly salary range?

Experience:

• Hospice & palliative medicine: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Torrance, CA (Required)

Work Location: On the road