Hospice Registered Nurses Salus Hospice
Salus Hospice is currently looking for a Hospice RN for Case Management and Admissions for our expanding hospice team.
This is a Per Diem position, but can grow to full time in the future!
This position will cover San Diego County!
If you have a passionate heart for hospice and would like to provide skilled and compassionate care for patients and families, join our team in this rapidly growing company. At Salus Hospice we respect and value each member of our hospice team. We treat you like the professional that you are, empowering you to go out and make a difference for our patients and their loved ones. Salus Hospice is Joint Commission Accredited and affiliated with Salus Homecare and Salus Home Health.
RN RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Participation in the information gathering, analysis, education and form completion aspects of the admissions process
- Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness, e.g. medical records review as requested.
- Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet admission criteria.
- Build effective referral source relationships to support the high quality and responsiveness expectations associated with Salus Hospice
- Maintain clinical and professional competence.
- Utilize interpersonal skills to help appropriately educate and address any questions the patient and / or patient's family has concerning hospice care.
IDEAL RN QUALIFICATIONS :
Registered Nurse with valid CA state licenseMinimum one year of hospice or home health experienceStrong background in medical / surgical, ICU / CCU, or ER is helpfulValid driver's license, auto insurance, reliable transportation and willingness to drive to patients place of residenceMust have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for hospiceUnderstanding of hospice philosophy and needs of the terminally illSelf-directed with ability to work with little supervisionCurrent Physical and TB test resultsPlease apply today! We are conducting Interviews now!