(Healthcare) Hospice RN - Home Health

We are seeking for a compassionate Hospice Nurse to provide care and support to terminally ill patients. Your calm and attentive presence, expert administration of care, and unwavering spirit of compassion creates a bond to the patient and that invites comfort and peace throughout the end-of-life journey.

Hospice Nurse Responsibilities:

• Collaborating on terminally ill patients care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, and other stakeholders.
  
• Preparing and adjusting patient care plans as needed.
  
• Frequently visiting patients to monitor vital signs and physical comfort levels.
  
• Performing prescribed treatments and administering pain management medications.
  
• Informing physicians about changes in patients conditions.
  
• Providing loved ones and primary caregivers with patient care information, end-of-life education, and emotional support.
  
• Maintaining and updating medical charts, patient files, and health records.
  
• Notifying attending physicians, hospice staff members, and family members of patients deaths when they occur.
  

Advising grieving family members on coping techniques, counseling services, and available community resources.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Associates degree, preferred
  
• Registered Nurse license required
  
• Minimum one year of experience, preferred - required in California
  
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, general medical surgical or patient population specific (i.e.: geriatrics, pediatric, etc.) nursing.
  
• Willingness to serve on-call
  
• Must have reliable transportation & valid drivers license
  

Benefits