Hospice RN

One Stop Hospice Inc

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 27 days ago
  • Full-time
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Skills

  • Assisted Livingunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Systemsunmatched
  • Crisis Interventionunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Diseaseunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Hospice Careunmatched
  • Infectious Diseasesunmatched
  • Long-Term Careunmatched
  • Medicaidunmatched
  • Medicareunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Oncologyunmatched
  • Pain Managementunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Philosophyunmatched
  • Quality of Lifeunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Social Workunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance

Job Summary:


The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to individuals with terminal illnesses. The RN coordinates and delivers physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients in their homes, hospice facilities, or long-term care settings, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life in the end-of-life journey.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient’s physical, emotional, and psychosocial status.

  • Develop and implement individualized hospice care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

  • Administer medications and treatments for symptom and pain management according to physician orders.

  • Provide education and support to patients and their families about the disease process, hospice philosophy, and end-of-life care.

  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) in accordance with hospice policies and regulations.

  • Serve as a patient advocate and coordinate care with physicians, chaplains, social workers, aides, and volunteers.

  • Participate in on-call rotations, after-hours visits, and crisis intervention as needed.

  • Ensure all care is provided in accordance with established standards of practice, agency policies, and applicable laws and regulations (including Medicare/Medicaid requirements).

Qualifications:


  • Licensure: Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ADN or BSN).

  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; hospice, palliative, or oncology experience preferred.

  • Certifications: Current CPR/BLS certification; CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) preferred or willingness to obtain.

  • Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, emotional resilience, and empathy.

  • Technology: Proficient in electronic documentation and basic computer systems.

Working Conditions:


  • Frequent travel to patient homes, long-term care facilities, or assisted living residences.

  • May involve exposure to emotional situations, infectious diseases, and varying home environments.

  • Flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties.


Numbers & Facts

LocationSanta Ana, CA
Job TypeFull-time

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