Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse / RN

About the role

Mission Healthcare is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States, serving seven states with a mission to take care of our people. We deliver care guided by our core values—Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service (CARES)—and offer a collaborative, compassionate work environment where you can grow your career while making a daily impact on patients’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions; includes the patient and family in the planning process.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates self-sufficiency and comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and coordinates patient care for assigned caseload.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate; provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician.
• Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
• Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in home care, preferably in hospice.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.

Benefits

• Available To All Benefit-Eligible Employees: 401(k) retirement savings plan, mileage reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, tuition reimbursement.
• Additional Benefits for Employees Regularly Scheduled 30+ Hours per Week: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts; disability, life, and AD&D insurance; pet insurance.

Pay

$55.00–$60.00 hourly (depending on experience).

Schedule

Rotating days, 4×10s, 12:00 pm–10:30 pm.

Territory/Location: San Diego County.