Admissions Registered Nurse Weekends

Our Cause: ONGOING EXCELLENCE

Cabrillo Hospice was created to serve; it’s as simple as that. We exist to be more than just health care. We believe that fostering a relationship with each patient and family, which is reflective of their life’s journey, is the key to not only the best care but actively creates the platform for the Cabrillo team to be the most impactful. Creating a culture in an organization that is driven by more than just bottom-line results, we focus on our professionals, structuring a pathway of development for each of them. Simply put, we choose to invest in our most precious resource, the Cabrillo team.

Job Title/Position:Admissions Registered Nurse Weekend 
Reports To: Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Our Admissions Nurse is primarily responsible for the evaluation and admission of potential hospice patients according to Medicare guidelines. The Admissions Nurse mainly focuses on daily PRN visits and admitting patients into service. All members of the Cabrillo Hospice clinical teams ensure appropriate communication and plan of care coordination to all internal/external customers. A detailed list of Admission Nurse responsibilities is below:

Responsibilities: 

• The Admissions Nurse evaluates and admits qualified patients to hospice service.
• Conducts PRN visit when needed.
• Communicates all changes to RNCM or IDT and primary MD.
• Serves as a resource to the Cabrillo Team and community partners.

• Performs job duties in clinical areas as stated in clinical competency checklist, policies/procedures, standards of care, and critical competencies based on Scope of Practice.
• Carries out the Cabrillo belief that relationships go far beyond the minimum care required.
• Maintains timely patient documentation using “point of care” electronic charting.
• Implements and maintains established hospice policies and procedures as well as Standards of Care and regulatory requirements.
• Provides health care instruction to patient and family members.
• The Admissions Nurse orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.
• Performs admission assessments.

Primary Service Locations: San Diego County 

Schedule:  2-10's or 2-8's Saturday-Sunday

Pay: $48.00-$60.00 hourly

Qualifications

1. Current CA RN license.
2. At least 1 year of experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years.
3. Current CA driver’s license with proof of insurance.
4. Computer skills [MS Word and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system]
5. Excellent observational, written, and verbal communication skills. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
6. CPR certification required.'

Patient Type:

• Adults
• Geriatric

Schedule:

• Saturday-Sunday
• Day Shift

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education