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