About this opportunity
Dignity Health lists this Nurse Hospice opportunity in carmichael, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
nAs our PM Per Diem Hospice Registered Nurse (RN), you will help bring compassionate care, treatment, and support directly to the homes of hospice patients and their families, so the family can care for their seriously and life-threatened loved one at home, especially when facing a prognosis of six months or less.
nEvery day, you will deliver direct patient care and expertly coordinate with a diverse team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors (including dietary), chaplains, home health aides, and volunteers. You will 'll be expected to meet discipline-specific productivity standards, demonstrate clinical competency through observation, and ensure strict compliance with all agency, state, and federal regulations.
nTo be successful in this role, you must be a California-licensed driver with valid car insurance. This enables you to be on call for any patient needs that arise after hours, providing support when the interdisciplinary team is off, and could include admissions to bring patients onto hospice services when needed.
nnnMeets the discipline-specific productivity standard.
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nnDemonstrates competency in the care of patients during field observation by the clinical supervisor.
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nnCompletes and submits documentation following established guidelines, as measured by defined evaluation processes and tools.
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nnDocuments follow-up of identified problems, reviews and documents clinical progress toward goals and physician orders are written according to policy.
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nnDemonstrates coordination of care by appropriate communication with other disciplines and documents that communication, as measured by defined evaluation/audit processes. (doc. communications, IDT notes, progress notes etc.).
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nnDemonstrates compliance with agency processes to meet State regulatory and Federal Conditions of Participation requirements as measured by defined evaluation processes (i.e. U.R review, Patient Care Planning, Admit, IDT processes etc.)
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n nJob Requirements
nRequired
nnnMinimum One (1) year Hospice nursing (LVN or RN) experience in the past five (5) years
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nnActive Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
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nnCurrent California Driver's License, Auto Insurance and access to an operating motor vehicle.
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n nPreferred
nnnBachelors Of Science in Nursing
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nnPublic Health Nurse (PHN) certificate
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nnCertified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certificate
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n nWhere You'll Work
nFounded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.
nOne Community. One Mission. One California (
nPay Range
n$92.22 - $92.22 /hour
nWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Worksite address
carmichael, CA, 95609, US
Who can apply
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