Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice Outpatient - Par-time, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (For Internal Candidate Only)

Provides direct nursing care including assessment, plan of care, education, and evaluation for patients certified as having a terminal illness who have elected the Hospice benefit. Performs patient duties necessary to maintain the flow of patient care as well as coordinates the delivery of care provided by other care team members and disciplines. The Hospice Registered Nurse provides supportive care to the patient, family and/or significant others and is responsible for responding to all of their needs after business hours, holidays, and weekends.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Clinical knowledge to assist patients with terminal care needs.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.
• Knowledge of Hospice Condition of Participation.
• Ability to drive to and from scheduled appointments, maintains valid California Driver’s license.

Required Experience

Required:

• Current California RN license
• Current Basic Life Support Card
• Valid California Driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Public Health Nurse and Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse preferred
• A minimum of 1-year experience as a professional nurse, Medicare Certified Hospice experience preferred.
• BSN/MSN preferred.

Salary : $51