Hospice Registered Nurse

4 months ago

Sacramento, United States Pinnacle Home Health & Hospice Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $125,000.00 Salary

Pinnacle Hospice is seeking quality employees throughout the Bay Area.

We are looking for a passionate & experienced Full-Time Hospice Nurse.


Benefits Package:


  • Vision and Dental Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Mileage paid per clinical visit


JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The registered nurse plans organizes, and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing,
with an emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from
the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and
families within their homes and communities.



ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
1. Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient
and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and
history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as
defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
A. Writing and initiating plan of care
B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
C. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
4. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs
change.
5. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
6. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates
palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
7. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers
medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
8. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
9. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
10. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward
self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
11. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to
coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s
condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as
appropriate.
2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the
patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
4. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides
medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and
utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in
concert with the interdisciplinary group.
5. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
6. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of
care.
7. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet
the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
8. Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Additional Duties
1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services
are available.
3. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
4. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades
professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in
continuing education and inservice classes.
5. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
6. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of a National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing.
2. Current licensure in California and current CPR certification.
3. Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a professional
nurse within the last three (3) years OR (b) have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a
program accredited by the National League for Nursing and a current RN license. Minimum
of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or
hospice nursing is preferred.
4. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or
organization requirements and is in good working order.
5. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
6. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
7. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic
math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
8. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling
and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills



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