Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice (BV) provides positive, life-changing services that have touched the lives of thousands of individuals in the Ventura & Los Angeles Counties in California

At BV, our culture is nurtured by our core values: Celebration, Accountability, Integrity, Enthusiasm, Respect, Loving One Another, Customer Second, and Ownership

Your growth is important to us We set individual and team goals to ensure that we continue to grow together and serve our patients & their families at the highest standard

We understand the importance of the work we do, and put our hearts into it every day Many employees & physicians refer their own family members, hospitals advocate for their patients to utilize BV, and friends encourage friends to call BV

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Per Diem RN to join us in this mission.

Job Description

• RN Hospice Case Manager- Per Diem Performs comprehensive nursing evaluations. Assesses for signs and symptoms of discomfort including presence of pain and takes prompt and appropriate action. Initiates and manages plan of care, provides appropriate nursing follow –up to all patients, and instructs caregivers in managing patient needs. Coordinates all services provided to patients and families, as well as appropriateness of care, to ensure quality of care and services. Job Requirements Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Credentials: Current RN License within CA.
• Bachelors in Nursing preferred. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing desired. A current CPR Certification, Valid Driver’s License and auto insurance. Experience: Minimum of one year experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years with strong clinical assessment skills.

Skills

All nursing functions, written and oral communication skills, sympathetic attitude, customer services/relations, ability to work with dying patients, organizational and diplomacy

Supervises: Provides supervision of Home Health Aides, Licenses Vocational Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Homemakers to ensure the best quality of care for patients

Pay Range: $50 - $60 per hour The employer for this position is stated in the job posting 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

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.