Hospice nurse Jobs in Ventura, CA

Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical mission-to take care of our people. We provide a comprehensive array of services that meet the needs of patients and families across the healthcare continuum. We believe our people, partners, patients and their families deserve care delivered with C ompassion, A ccountability, R espect, E xcellence and S ervice ( CARES ), Mission Healthcare's core values. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to impact patient's lives daily and grow your career in a culture of collaboration, compassion, and commitment. We are excited to continue to grow our mission family!

ABOUT THE JOB

Service Line : Hospice

Job Title / Position : Registered Nurse Case Manager

Reports To : Clinical Manager / DPCS

Position Objective

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education / experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

Compensation range : $48- $59 / hour, depending on experience.

Job Duties

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness (es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by :
• Writing and initiating plan of care
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family / caregiver needs
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

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