Registered Nurse - NOC - Full Time

Join a team that is compact in size, yet large of heart. Hospice of the North Coast hires passionate individuals eager to join our agency's mission: to deliver compassionate, personalized care to patients and their families during end-of-life transitions. We hire individuals who wish to thrive on playing a unique role in a person's life. They are compassionate clinicians and administrative staff who take pride in serving as advocates for each and every patient and who are fulfilled by being part of a very intimate stage of life. Collectively we serve patients, their families, and the community.

About the Role

The RN is an experienced registered professional nurse who follows the hospice care plan, provides skilled and palliative care, and coordinates the services provided to his/her patients. The RN works cooperatively with the attending physician and other members of the interdisciplinary Hospice team. The RN participates in patient care conferences and supervises the Home Health Aides assigned. The RN provides care to patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, regularly reviews and follows the plan of care, performs prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control, conducts assessments and evaluations, reports all changes to the RN case manager, and provides education and supportive care to patient and caregiver.

Responsibilities

• Follow the hospice care plan and provide skilled and palliative care
• Coordinate services provided to patients
• Work cooperatively with the attending physician and interdisciplinary Hospice team
• Participate in patient care conferences
• Supervise Home Health Aides assigned
• Regularly review and follow the plan of care
• Perform prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control
• Conduct assessments and evaluations
• Report all changes to the RN case manager
• Provide education and supportive care to patient and caregiver

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current CA RN License
• BSN preferred
• Certification in Hospice And Palliative Nursing desired
• Minimum of one-year experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years or have a Baccalaureate in Nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance

Skills

• Demonstrated competency in performance of professional nursing functions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with dying patients and their families
• Sympathetic attitude toward caring for the hospice patient
• Positive communication skills in interacting with other members of the hospice team

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision) 100% paid by employer
• Matching 401K plan
• Free Life Insurance/LTD plan
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Generous PTO accrual
• Holiday Pay
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$2.00 shift differential for night shift.

Schedule

Full Time NOC-12:00am-8:30am