Hospice Registered Nurse RN - Ridgecrest CA

Benefits: • Positive Culture • Competitive Compensation • Company parties • Paid time off Salary Range $80 - $300 piece rate / per visit Per Diem Position REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Supervised by: Manager of Patient Services/Director Positions Supervised: Hospice Aides Interrelationships: Patients, family, IDG and other health care team members JOB SUMMARY: To provide nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed. To provide assistance and understanding to the family in the home care situation and in time of bereavement. To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care. QUALIFICATIONS: Educational/Degree: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Training/Licensure: Currently licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the state. Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to supervise others appropriately. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes. Completes Hospice training program. Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, preferred. Active patient contact within past three years, preferred. JOB FACTORS: Physical Requirements: Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100 pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations. Mental Requirements: Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interperson