Hospice Admissions RN - Compassionate Case Manager

Mission Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation, sick leave, and HOLIDAS

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Disability, life, and AD&D insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Mission Healthcare, a leading home health and hospice provider in the western United States, seeks a Registered Nurse for Kern County. You will initiate and revise care plans, perform nursing assessments, and coordinate patient care with physicians and caregivers.

A strong emphasis on family involvement and self-care education is required. The role requires an RN license, at least 1 year in acute care and 1 year in home care, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in home care, preferably in hospice.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with 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 Manager and coordinates patient care for assigned caseload.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician orders as required.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self‑care techniques as appropriate and provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician.

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Mission Healthcare, a leading home health and hospice provider in the western United States, seeks a Registered Nurse for Kern County. You will initiate and revise care plans, perform nursing assessments, and coordinate patient care with physicians and caregivers.

A strong emphasis on family involvement and self-care education is required. The role requires an RN license, at least 1 year in acute care and 1 year in home care, plus a valid driver’s license.