Registered Nurse - Hospice Admissions - San Luis Obispo

Central Coast Home Health & Hospice; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Coast Home Health, Inc. in San Luis Obispo is seeking a Per Diem Hospice Admit Nurse to join our Hospice team.

The Admit Nurse will perform initial patient assessments, educate families, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include counseling families, managing a personal caseload, and scheduling around Fridays and one weekend day.

Qualifications

• Current California RN License is required.
• At least one year of professional nursing experience is required.
• CPR certification (Healthcare Provider) required.
• Reliable vehicle to drive for work and a valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Maintain auto insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial assessment of the patient to determine hospice needs.
• Counsel patient and family and provide education on hospice care as needed.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality, continuous care.
• Manage a caseload and self-schedule to meet patient needs.
• Flexibly schedule Fridays and one weekend day (Sat or Sun) 8 AM–5 PM; no night calls.

Skills

Flexibility

Organization

Self-scheduling

Empathy

Education

California RN License

Tools

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Central Coast Home Health and Hospice is a locally owned organization with an excellent reputation throughout the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. We are constantly growing and now seeking a Per Diem Hospice Admit Nurse to join our Hospice team in San Luis Obispo.

The Admit Nurse completes an initial assessment of the patient to determine hospice needs, counsels the patient and their family, provides education as needed to the patient and family as related to their needs. This position requires accuracy in all aspects of the role and someone who is able to be flexible.

Our nurses deliver high quality care to our hospice patients in their own home environment, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote patient and family choice, assure continuity of care, and enhance the quality of life of dying patients. This highly rewarding field requires organization and the ability to work independently, managing your own caseload and making your own work schedule.

Work schedule: Fridays, and one weekend day either Sat or Sun 8 AM-5 PM (flexible). NO NIGHT CALL

Job Requirements:

• Current California RN License
• At least one year of professional nursing experience required

• CPR certified (Healthcare Provider)
• Reliable vehicle to drive for work
• Current Driver's license and clean driving record
• Have and maintain auto insurance coverage

Knowledge/Abilities:

• Hospice &/or Home Health experience is a plus
• Understanding of the "hospice philosophy" and issues of death and dying

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits
• Paid personal, holidays, and sick time off
• 401(k) with matching
• Gym membership
• Flexible self-scheduling
• In-house continuing education and reimbursement for outside training

Each RN has an hourly rate of pay, which ranges from $49.00-51.00 per hour. Actual pay rates vary depending on factors including type of experience, location, and years of experience.