RN/LVN On-Call Hospice Nurse

Anchor Health; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking a per diem After-Hours Nurse to provide skilled nursing and hospice care for patients in California. The role operates on weekends with coverage in San Mateo and Santa Clara County, focusing on compassionate end-of-life care through coordinated services.

Qualified candidates will have a California RN or LVN license and either a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or one year of professional nursing experience within the last three years.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a professional nurse in the past three years or a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Experience in acute care, home health and/or hospice settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuing care to patients and families in line with agency policies and federal/state regulations.
• Under supervision, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing services per the care plan.
• Communicate with attending physicians and other resources to coordinate care and resource use.
• Maintain regular communication with Team Leaders regarding patient/family status and issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

California RN/LVN license

Job description

Full job description

To enrich the lives of patients and the communities we serve by providing compassionate end of life care through innovation, exceptional quality, and professionalism. Our experienced comprehensive care team honors individual choice and is theanchor to support each patient’s unique healthcare needs.

We are seeking a per diemAfter-Hours Nurseto provide skilled nursing and hospice care to maximize the comfort and health of patients.

Schedule:

Every Saturday & Sunday

Coverage Area:

San Mateo and Santa Clara County

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include(but are not limited to):

• Provide continuing care to patients/families as requested and in compliance with agency policies and procedures and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Under the guidance of the After-Hours Nurse, responsible for patients/families including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing services consistent with the plan of care.
• Communicate with attending physicians and other community resources to report changes and coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/ family.
• Maintain regular communication with Team Leaders regarding patient/family status and unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.

Education/Experience:

• One year experience as a professional nurse in the past three years or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience in acute care/ home health and/or hospice setting preferred.

License:

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of California or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California