Hospice Admissions Visit Nurse

15 hours ago


Oakland, CA, United States Pathways Hospice Foundation Full time

For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect

TITLE: Hospice Admissions Visit Nurse (RN)

OFFICE LOCATION: Alameda

PATIENT TERRITORY: Fremont - Oakland

SCHEDULE: Per Diem (16 Hours/Week)

Required Shifts: 10am-6pm (M-F, 1 Weekend per month, and potential Holidays)

The posted compensation range of $56.95 - $78.30/Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Hospice Admissions Visit Nurse is responsible for evaluating and admitting patients to Hospice; for documenting observations and interventions related to the patient's environment, physical, mental, emotional and social status; and for the coordinating care with identified primary Case Manager and designated Clinical Manager as appropriate.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

  • Admits patients to service. Assesses patient's environment; physical, mental and social status and eligibility for hospice services in accordance with hospice admission requirements.
  • Assures completion of all documentation including the plan of care
  • Assures that all applicable services are ordered, explained, and offered. Obtains physician orders for services, equipment, medication as needed.
  • Assesses need for and coordinates services of all other IDG member, including Physician, Social Worker, Home Health Aide, Dietician, Volunteer, and Spiritual Care.
  • Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and plans in a timely manner (including documenting appropriately on Point of Care/laptop device).
  • Makes skilled nursing revisits to established patients as directed by Patient Care Manager.
  • Provides and documents skilled nursing care (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family), on all intermittent visits and/or shifts.
  • Provides supervisory visits for the Home Health Aides as directed and as they spontaneously occur.
  • Demonstrates all skills of a registered nurse, including those skills required by the agency through competency testing.
  • Maintains and updates own level of knowledge and skills required to provide quality hospice nursing care.
  • Participates in QA / PI activities and in-service education related to areas of practice as appropriate.
  • Assists in development of hospice protocols, procedures and policies as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned consistent with skills and training and the mission and goals of Pathways.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • California RN license required: PHN preferred.
  • Minimum of one-year experience as a professional nurse within the last three years or a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing.
  • Must be highly motivated, self directed, flexible, and able to work well and participate in a multidisciplinary team setting.
  • Current California driver's license and automobile insurance.
  • Current CPR certification.


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