Registered Nurse - Hospice

Company: Neogen Care
Location: Hayward
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

* Join Our Team of Highly Talented and Committed Clinical Professionals ***Position : Registered Nurse in Hospice CareTYPE: Full-timeLOCATIONL San Francisco Bay AreaSIGN-ON BONUS: $$$$ 1,000 $$$$Position Summary:The Neogen Care Hospice RN provides direct patient care under the supervision of a patients physician Responsibilities include following Start of care plans, providing treatments, Discharges , Wound Care, Medication administration and working collaboratively with all of the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomesEssential Functions:* Case management & follow-up skilled nursing visits for hospice patients.* Consult & develop treatment plans based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment.* Report patient care progress to physician and Clinical staff regularly* Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager,* Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LVS, CHHAs and Caregivers and provide written care plans * Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities* Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care* Complete clinical / medical documentation on all patients* Participates in bereavement support* Participates in and during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs* Appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Hospice, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults.Required Experience:* Recent graduate with RN License with at least 2 years of Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) will be considered* Diploma, Associate, or Undergraduate degree in Nursing.* Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license.* Current CPR/BLS certification.* Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting preferred.* Minimum 1 year of experience in wound care, patient teaching, medication management, lab draws, and IV infusion.* Experience with Electronic Medical Record Software (Wellsky / Kinnser a plus).COVID-19 considerations:Neogen Care, an essential health industry company, practices all protective measures recommend by the WHO, CDC, state, and county to safeguard our employees and patients from COVID-19 exposure to include: screening, testing, PPE, social distancing.Powered by JazzHRhOjSGiBGkq

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