Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

**Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice****Pay Range:** $50 - $65 per hour**Job Type:** Full Time**Territory:** South County San Diego**Join Seaport Hospice – Deliver Care That Truly Matters**Are you a compassionate **Registered Nurse (RN)** looking to make a meaningful impact? At **Seaport Hospice**, we believe nursing is one of the noblest professions. Our dedicated team provides superior clinical outcomes and exceptional patient and family satisfaction, making us the **provider of choice** in the San Diego community.We foster a culture built on:* **Celebration** of successes and making work enjoyable* **Highest standards** of care and professionalism* **Continuous learning and growth*** **Respect and empathy** for others* **Innovation with good judgment**Most importantly, we put **employees first**, because exceptional patient care starts with a supported and valued team.**Why Work With Us?**We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:* Competitive compensation* Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance* Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts* 401(k) plan with generous company match* Critical illness benefit* Tuition reimbursement* Paid time off* Employee assistance program**About the Role**The on call 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.**Key Responsibilities:*** The Registered Nurse (RN) completes a comprehensive and ongoing assessments 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.* 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 and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.**Qualifications*** Active CA Registered Nurse License* 1+ Year of Nursing Experience, hospice nursing experience preferred.* Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required**About Seaport Hospice**Seaport Hospice is part of the **Pennant Group**, a nationwide network with over 300 locations. We combine the stability of a proven healthcare leader with the freedom to innovate locally in **San Diego hospice care**.Our **Core Values**: **CAPLICO*** Celebration* Accountability* Passion for Learning* Love One Another* Intelligent Risk Taking* Customer Second* OwnershipJoin us and make a lasting impact—one patient, one family at a time. #J-18808-Ljbffr