Buena Vista Hospice delivers positive, life-changing care to patients across Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to clinical excellence, compassionate service, and a collaborative team environment.
At Buena Vista (BV), our culture is built on our core values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk, Customer Second, and Ownership. We prioritize your professional growth through strong mentorship, ongoing education, and meaningful career development.
We are currently seeking an Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospice team. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, work independently, and make a tremendous impact in the community-while receiving competitive pay and excellent benefits.
Job Summary
The Hospice Admission Registered Nurse (RN) serves as the first clinical point of contact for new hospice patients and families. This role conducts admission consultations and comprehensive assessments to determine hospice eligibility and develop individualized plans of care. The Admission RN delivers compassionate hospice nursing care in patients' homes and community settings while collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive hospice admission assessments for patients and families
Perform physical assessments and obtain detailed medical histories
Determine hospice eligibility using assessment data and clinical judgment
Develop individualized plans of care based on nursing diagnoses and patient goals
Implement palliative and preventive nursing interventions
Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
Educate and counsel patients and families on care needs and comfort measures
Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting comfort and independence
Communicate patient care needs with the hospice interdisciplinary team
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California e12a
Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience; hospice, home health, or public health preferred
Current CPR certification
Strong assessment, communication, and time-management skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.