Our Mission:
Active Hospice Care is proudly serving the patients and families of Los Angeles County and surrounded areas for over 15 YEARS. We are Medicare/Medi-Cal certified and Accredited by The Joint Commission. Our goal is to provide the highest level of care and improve the quality of life for our patients during their terminal illness. We strive to minimize and eliminate all pain and other symptoms of suffering by patients, and for all the family members to be able to cope most effectively with a terminally ill loved one.
Job Description:
Active Hospice Care is seeking Full Time, Part Time or Per Diem Registered Nurse. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the completion of assigned visits, assessments, admissions, educating, instructing, and supporting the patient, family, and caregiver needs AT THEIR PRIVATE HOME, ASSISTED LIVING, SKILLED NURSING FACILITY OR WHEREVER THEY CALL HOME. As a Registered Nurse you will work closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met. Provide timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care. Identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients.
Registered Nurses with experience in hospice, home health or similar outpatient services are encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
- Current RN license in California.
- Preferred experience in Hospital, hospice, home health or SNF.
- Demonstrated understanding of Hospice philosophy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle.
- Must be able and willing to travel locally within assigned territory.
- Spanish speaking is a plus.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE !!! BILINGUAL IS A PLUS !!!
Required experience:
About Our Hospice
Active Hospice Care, Inc. is committed to providing care and comfort to patients facing a terminal illness. Our organization provides comprehensive care for persons at the end of life, without regard to race, creed, sexual orientation, or ethnic background.
Commitment to Improving Quality of Life
Typical care starts with a team of Physicians, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains and CNAs who provide highly specialized end of life care. Clients can expect regularly scheduled home visits by team members to evaluate the patient’s condition, provide symptom management, address ongoing problems, and supervise care and comfort. Utilizing the interdisciplinary care team approach the hospice helps to educate and instruct family members or primary care providers on how to manage physical and emotional symptoms such as pain, anxiety or confusion.
Other hospice services can include assistance with the personal care of the patient such as bathing and feeding; assistance with household chores; transportation to and from the inpatient unit, supplies, equipment and medications related to the primary illness, emotional support and counseling for both patient and family; spiritual counseling; short-term care for problems that cannot be managed at home and follow up bereavement counseling for family members after the patient’s terminal event.
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