Key Duties and Responsibilities
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Provides direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act.
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Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.
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Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.
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Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.
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Participates in coordination of palliative care services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.
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Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
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Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments/medications.
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Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
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Performs other duties as assigned by the RN or Lead NP
Education and Experience
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Currently licensed as Vocational Nurse in the state of California.
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One (1) to three (3) years of nursing experience. Community health/hospice or medical/surgical and palliative care experience is preferred.
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Possesses and maintains current CPR certification as required by organizational policy.
Essential Skills and Abilities
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Complies with accepted professional standards and practice
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Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, mathematical skills, nursing skills per competency checklist.
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Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to life supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
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Thrives in an unstructured, start-up environment.
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Self-starter that can work independently and collaboratively, prioritize tasks and has initiative and excitement to take on unfamiliar tasks.
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Advanced knowledge of word processing, graphic presentation and computer software related to specific tasks
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Demonstrated excellent computer and word processing skills with special emphasis on calendaring, presentation, and spreadsheet capabilities
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Working knowledge of company policies, procedures, and operations
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Excellent composition, grammar, and business language skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, patients, and family members.
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Creative, flexible, well organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented
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Excellent judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information
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Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency
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Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others
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Ability to work across locations and time zones
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Understand the philosophy of palliative. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.
Licenses/Certifications
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Currently Licensed Nurse in the state of California
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Current CPR certification as required by the organizational policy
Core Competencies
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Instills trust
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Customer focus
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Manages ambiguity
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Collaborates
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Drives results
