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Admission Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
Pay: $50 - $65 per hour
Job Type: Full Time, 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Who is Seaport Hospice and what do we offer you?
At Seaport Hospice, we believe that Healthcare holds the noblest of professions. Nurses are what makes Hospice possible and are our life-blood. Nurses help us fulfill our mission to provide LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to our patients and their families.
A career with Seaport Hospice requires a commitment to making work fun and CELEBRATING successes; delivering and holding each other to the HIGHEST STANDARDS of care and professionalism; continual LEARNING; treating others as PEOPLE whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using GOOD JUDGEMENT. One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve, we to put our EMPLOYEE’S FIRST.
Benefits Include
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with generous company match
Critical illness benefit
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Admission Registered Nurse (RN) to conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate hospice services for patients in their homes. The Admissions RN plays a critical role in ensuring a smooth transition into hospice care while providing education, support, and guidance to patients and families.
Key Responsibilities
Complete comprehensive hospice admission assessments, including physical, psychosocial, and medical history evaluations.
Develop and initiate individualized hospice care plans based on patient needs and goals.
Provide skilled nursing care, symptom management, and patient education.
Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, caregivers, and community resources to coordinate care.
Educate patients and families on disease progression, medications, comfort care, and self-care techniques.
Monitor and document patient status, interventions, and outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
Communicate changes in condition and obtain physician orders as needed.
Qualifications
Current and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) License.
Minimum of 2 years of RN experience; hospice, home health, palliative care, or public health experience preferred.
Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and communication skills.
Current CPR/BLS Certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Ability to travel to patient homes and perform physical job duties, including standing, bending, lifting, and transferring patients as needed.
Seaport Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Seaport Hospice is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds – The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the permission to operate as locally as if it were our own San Diego based business.
What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Seaport Scripps Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in San Diego.
We operate with the Core Values as our guide:
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second
Ownership
Pay Range: $50 - $65 per hour
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. Â 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. Â Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. Â More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
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