PM Shift - Registered Nurse

VNA Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Wellness Benefit $750

403(b) Retirement Plan with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

VNA Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in hospice care to deliver compassionate, patient‑centered services in home and community settings. The role emphasizes nursing excellence, education, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family needs.

The RN will assess, plan, and implement care, administer medications, educate families, and ensure compliance with state and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license required or active in state.
• Minimum one year of acute care experience.
• One year hospice experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual – Spanish preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive hospice care to patients.
• Complete initial patient and family assessment to determine hospice needs.
• Provide nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develop and update care plans with goals based on diagnosis.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Counsel patient and family in meeting nursing needs and self-care.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and coordinate with physicians and team.
• Participate in on‑call duties and ensure equipment and services are available.

Skills

Hospice care

Nursing

CPR certification

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Problem solving

Driver with insured vehicle

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About Us

At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well‑being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.

Why Join Us

• Employer sponsoreddental, vision, basic life, disability, and AD&D insurance plans.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual from the first day of employment.
• $750 Wellness Benefit providing annual reimbursement for fitness and wellness expenses.
• Financial wellness program with matching 403(b) Retirement Plan and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Supportive company culture promoting employee well‑being through programs like the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and public transportation reimbursement.
• Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 4PM - 12AM

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities. The RN respects and promotes the mission, values and vision of VNA Health.

Job Duties

1. Responsible for providing comprehensive care to hospice patients.
2. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). Admits to appropriate level of service/ care.
3. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
4. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
   • Writing and initiating plan of care
   • Regularly re‑evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
   • Revising the plan of care as necessary
5. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
6. 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.
7. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
8. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
9. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
10. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self‑sufficiency and optional comfort care.
11. Has working knowledge of state, federal, local and accreditation regulations for the delivery of hospice services.

Communication

1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
4. 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 other hospice Interdisciplinary Team Members.
5. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
6. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
7. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Team Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.

Additional Duties

1. Participates in on‑call duties as defined by the on‑call policy.
2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
3. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
4. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes.
5. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
6. Actively participates in quality management program.
7. Meets daily average productivity standard set by the organization.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. All clinical staff are expected to participate as needed in variable shifts, including weekend rotation per staffing needs and departmental holiday rotation.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Current and active California RN license.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Minimum one year acute care experience required.
• One year recent hospice experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with insured automobile - in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice home health aides/ LVNs.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Ability to respond independently to life threatening situations.
• Ability to reason, deduce and carry out complex multiple step processes.
• Bilingual – Spanish preferred, but not necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull 50 lbs.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and squat.
• Ability to walk up one flight of stairs.
• Ability to walk one mile.
• Ability to sit for one hour, minimum.
• Visual and audio acuity.

STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE

VNA Health Evaluation tool.