On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 on 7 off

Suncrest Hospice; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 172,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with employer match

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide hospice care across patients 0 homes and facilities. You will conduct admissions and patient visits, respond to inquiries, and support symptom management with a compassionate approach.

This role includes after-hours on-call from 5PM to 8:30AM, seven days on/off, across the service area. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license, has at least 1 year of licensed experience, and demonstrates strong clinical skills and teamwork

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in state of practice.
• One year of experience under licensure preferred.
• Excellent clinical and communication skills required.
• Admissions and on-call experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for hospice patients visiting private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
• Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed.
• Answer calls from patients, families, and customers.
• Perform nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions.
• Be a strong advocate for hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.
• Work after hours on-call seven days on/ seven nights off, 5PM–8:30AM.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

RN licensure

Tools

Electronic medical records 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 are proud 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!

Benefits

• $50-60/hour
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 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 Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. As a RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The 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 must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice. This position will be after hours on-call working seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off 5PM-8:30AM.

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 from a day-to-day basis with activities which 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, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, 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, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area