Nurse Hospice
Company: Common Spirit
Location: Rancho Cordova
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a
370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael
California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south
Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area's
largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the
community's well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence
in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center
has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center
and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with
Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee-
Replacement. Responsibilities Mercy Hospice is a comprehensive
program offered by Dignity Health for individuals and families
facing serious and life-threatening illness with a prognosis of six
months or less. Mercy Hospice professionals and volunteers offer
physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort to patients and
families. The primary focus of Mercy Hospice is to enable families
to care for their loved ones at home. Specialized support and care
are carried out under the direction of a physician and include:
Regular nursing visits to assist in pain and symptom management
Emotional support, education and community resources provided by a
social worker to assist the patient and family Spiritual support
provided by a hospice chaplain Personal services provided by
certified home health/hospice aides Volunteer services for
companionship, respite, and caregiver support Continuing support to
families for a period of 13 months through our bereavement (grief)
program The Mercy Hospice team consists of physicians, nurses,
social workers, counselors (including dietary), chaplains, home
health aides, and volunteers. The hospice team meets regularly to
discuss current cases and coordinate care to ensure quality and
continuity for the patient. The medical director meets with the
team to review care plans, giving direction and advice as
necessary. Additional services are provided such as pharmacy,
physical therapy, and occupational therapy when needed. Hospice
provides 24 hour-a-day support for patients and their families.
Mercy Hospice is a Medicare-certified, Joint Commission accredited
program. We are also a member of the National Hospice and
Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), California Hospice and
Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA), California Association for
Health Services at Home (CAHSAH), and the National Association for
Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). We are a partner in the We Honor
Veterans (WHV) program. Mercy Hospice also contracts with many
major private insurance companies that provide a hospice benefit.
Regardless of ability to pay, Mercy Hospice is available to
patients and families who are facing life-limiting illness. Give
nursing care the way nursing care was meant to be! With the support
of the entire hospice team of professional and volunteer care for
patients and their loved ones as they face a life limiting illness.
Provide competent, compassionate care when it matters most. The
incumbent provides care, treatment and service to Hospice patients
and their families in their place of residence. Functions as a
member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Qualifications Minimum: 1
year Hospice nursing experience in the previous 3 years Currently
licensed as an R.N. in California Current driver's license. If out
of state license, consistent with CA DMV regulations, must obtain
CA driver's license within the first 30 days of employment Current
possession of automobile insurance and access to an operating motor
vehicle Current BLS from the American Heart Association Stand by
required Preferred: BSN degree Public Health Nurse certificate CHPN
certificate
Keywords: Common Spirit, Rancho Cordova , Nurse Hospice, Healthcare , Rancho Cordova, California
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