Job SummaryJoin our compassionate healthcare team as a Hospice Per Diem Registered Nurse, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives during their most vulnerable moments. In this dynamic role, you will provide specialized nursing care to terminally ill patients in their homes or hospice facilities, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Your clinical skills, empathy, and dedication will support patients and their families through personalized care plans, symptom management, and emotional support. This position offers flexible scheduling to accommodate your lifestyle while allowing you to deliver impactful care in a supportive environment.
Multiple Locations: San Diego County
Per Diem Position:
- Pay is based on per visit completed
- Admission/Initial Assessment Visit: per 150 visit (1.5 - 2 Hrs)
- Recertification Visit (Reassessment): per 75 visit (1 hour) every 90 days
- Skilled Nursing Visit (SN Visit): per 65 visit (45 min.)
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate symptoms, needs, and care goals, utilizing your knowledge of physiology and medical terminology.
- Develop and implement individualized hospice care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social workers, and therapists.
- Manage symptom control and medication administration to ensure patient comfort, including pain management and infectious disease care protocols.
- Monitor vital signs and perform diagnostic evaluations to track patient progress and adjust care strategies accordingly.
- Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding end-of-life processes, discharge planning, and post-acute care options.
- Document all patient interactions accurately in medical records while adhering to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.
- Coordinate with case management and utilization management teams to optimize patient outcomes and facilitate smooth transitions between inpatient, outpatient, or home settings.
Qualifications
- Valid RN license with current registration; additional certification in hospice or palliative care is a plus.
- Critical care experience preferred, with familiarity in ICU, emergency medicine, or hospital medicine settings.
- Experience working with diverse populations including geriatrics, pediatrics (PICU), behavioral health patients, or those with complex chronic conditions.
- Knowledge of hospital experience procedures such as intake assessments, discharge planning, medical records management, and vital signs monitoring.
- Strong understanding of medical-surgical nursing practices along with expertise in diagnostic evaluation and case management.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining excellent patient service skills; flexibility for per diem scheduling is essential.
Proficiency in medical terminology, physiology knowledge, HIPAA compliance, and outpatient or clinic experience is highly desirable. Join us in delivering compassionate hospice care that respects the dignity of every individual we serve
Pay: $64.00 - $65.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
