Team RN, Hospice

Team Nurse

Successful candidate will have Hospice experience. The Team Nurse provides skilled nursing services specific to the needs of the patient, including instruction and evaluation in the home, to a designated group of patients under physician direction in alignment with SCAH, mission, goals and objectives. The Team Nurse is accountable to the Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) for ensuring that the plan of care is implemented following professional standards of care and agency specific protocols. The RN team nurse is responsible for supervision of Home Health Aides, including following the HHA Plan of Care.

Tuesday-Saturday, 2PM-11PM

Education:

• Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification & Licensure:

• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• DL-Valid Drivers License - State Department of Motor Vehicles
• AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Typical Experience:

• 2 years recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record.
• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift: Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours: 8

Days of the Week: Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements: Saturday

Benefits: Yes

Unions: Yes

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Status: Regular

Pay Range is $64.16 to $86.22 / hour