Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice (BV) in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced and compassionate full-time Registered Nurse to join our hospice team. You will perform comprehensive nursing evaluations and coordinate patient care with families.

The RN will assess pain and symptoms, initiate and manage care plans, provide caregiver education, and supervise Home Health Aides to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN License within CA; BSN preferred.
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing desired.
• CPR certification; valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• RN Hospice Case Manager: perform comprehensive nursing evaluations.
• Assess signs and symptoms of discomfort and manage pain promptly.
• Initiate and manage plan of care, follow up with patients, and instruct caregivers.
• Coordinate services for patients and families to ensure quality of care.

Skills

All nursing functions

Written and oral communication

Sympathetic attitude

Customer services/relations

Ability to work with dying patients

Organizational skills

Diplomacy

Education

Accredited nursing program

RN license CA

Bachelor's in Nursing preferred

Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing desired

CPR Certification

Valid Driver’s License and auto insurance

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Pay Range: $50 - $60 per hour

Job Type: Full time

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice (BV) provides positive, life-changing services that have touched the lives of thousands of individuals in the Ventura & Los Angeles Counties in California.

At BV, our culture is nurtured by our core values: Celebration, Accountability, Integrity, Enthusiasm, Respect, Loving One Another, Customer Second, and Ownership. Your growth is important to us. We set individual and team goals to ensure that we continue to grow together and serve our patients & their families at the highest standard.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate full-time RN to join us in this mission.

Job Description

• RN Hospice Case Manager
• Performs comprehensive nursing evaluations.
• Assesses for signs and symptoms of discomfort including presence of pain and takes prompt and appropriate action.
• Initiates and manages plan of care, provides appropriate nursing follow-up to all patients, and instructs caregivers in managing patient needs.
• Coordinates all services provided to patients and families, as well as appropriateness of care, to ensure quality of care and services.

Job Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Credentials: Current RN License within CA. Bachelors in Nursing preferred. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing desired. A current CPR Certification, Valid Driver’s License and auto insurance.
• Experience: Minimum of one year experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years with strong clinical assessment skills.
• Skills: All nursing functions, written and oral communication skills, sympathetic attitude, customer services/relations, ability to work with dying patients, organizational and diplomacy.
• Supervises: Provides supervision of Home Health Aides, Licenses Vocational Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Homemakers to ensure the best quality of care for patients.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.