RN Admissions (Hospice) - Full Time

Mission Hospice & Home Care serves patients and families in San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County with quality, compassionate end-of-life care and education. Founded in 1979, our local, independent nonprofit has provided thousands of patients and their families with physical, emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey from a life-threatening diagnosis through death and bereavement. Employee benefits include: • Matching 401k • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans • Pet Insurance • Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance • Long Term Disability Insurance • 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) • HSA and FSA accounts • Employee Assistance programs • $5k sign-on bonus (with 3+ years RN experience) About the position: The Admissions RN organizes and initiates hospice care during the admission process and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. Responsibilities: Admission process • Completes an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs, all documentation is signed and locked within 24 hr. after the admission. An email with a narrative summary is sent to IDG. If you are unable to access the EMR, include the medication list in the email to IDG. • Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es) • Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process • Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by initiating the plan of care • Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis Education • Education of family, caregiver patient Includes the patient and the family in the plan of care • Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs • Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment, including of imminent death when appropriate • Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given • Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate • Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required • Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan • 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 • Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient • Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available Assignments • Participates in other scheduled visits as instructed to provide other coverage needs for the RN team that may be needed • Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments as instructed, this includes any GIP admissions. • Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities • Other duties as assigned- to meet the needs of the organization. Qualifications: • Current CA RN license • Graduate of accredited RN nursing program • Current CPR certification • One year minimum clinical experience • Valid California Driver’s License and an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new software as needed • Team player with excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills • Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently • Understands hospice philosophy & comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill Please Note: The salary range provided here is only a reference guide but final salary rate depends on work experience.