Part-Time Hospice Admission Registered Nurse

Suncrest Hospice; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

401k with employer match

100% vesting after 90 days

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) Field Admissions Specialist to perform hospice admissions and patient visits throughout the Bay Area. Travel is required, and nurses will orient patients to the hospice program, assist with all legal paperwork, and conduct comprehensive nursing assessments.

Two ten-hour shifts on Thursdays and Fridays, driving required, and clinical visits will be managed to optimize patient care and caseloads.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hospice, SNF, or hospital experience.
• Willingness to travel across the Bay Area to meet patients.
• Reliable transportation with auto insurance and valid CA license.

Responsibilities

• Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed.
• Orient new patients to the hospice program and assist with all paperwork.
• Complete a thorough nursing assessment for each patient.

Skills

Travel readiness

Driving capability

Reliable transportation

Education

Registered Nursing Licensure in California

Job description

Why Suncrest

At 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

• Pay range: $55.00-$65.00 per hour
• 2 Patient Visit per day
• Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement
• 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) Field Admissions Specialist will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Admission nurses are responsible for orienting new patients to the hospice program, assisting the patient and caregiver with all the legal paperwork, and completing a thorough nursing assessment.

• Part-Time (2 ten hour shifts on Thursday & Friday)
• Must be comfortable driving

Qualifications

• The candidate must be willing to travel throughout the Bay Area. This position involves regular driving over long distances, so comfort with travel is essential

• Minimum 1 year of hospice experience, SNF, or hospital experience
• Ability to establish both hospice eligibility and diagnosis when patient is appropriate
• Willingness to travel to meet our patients where they live (private homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, etc.)
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance
• Registered Nursing Licensure in the state of California