Registered Nurse (Hospice)
Company: Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services
Location: Chico
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The 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. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care 1.Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing
comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice
needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of
current and previous illness(es). 2.Provides professional nursing
care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. 3.Assesses and
evaluates patient’s status by: A.Writing and initiating plan of
care B.Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
C.Participating in revising the plan of care as
necessary4.Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions
as patient status and needs change. 5.Uses health assessment data
to determine nursing diagnosis. 6.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. 7.Initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and
treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan
of care. 8.Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and
related needs. 9.Provides health care instructions to the patient
as appropriate per assessment and plan. 10.Assists the patient with
the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s
efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care. 11.Acts
as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes
responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication 1.Completes, maintains and submits accurate and
relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care
given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as
appropriate. 2.Communicates with the physician regarding the
patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition;
obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required. 3.Communicates
with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
4.Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as
appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as
ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities
for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works
in concert with the interdisciplinary group. 5.Provides and
maintains a safe environment for the patient. 6.Assists the patient
and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity
of care. 7.Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and
hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the
patient and family/caregiver. 8.Attends interdisciplinary group
meetings. Additional Duties 1.Participates in on-call duties as
defined by the on-call policy. 2.Ensures that arrangements for
equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
3.Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities
when required. 4.Assumes responsibility for personal growth and
development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and
practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing
education and inservice classes. 5.Fulfills the obligation of
requested and/or accepted case assignments.6.Actively participates
in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS1.Graduate of National League of Nursing
accredited school of nursing. 2.Current licensure in State and CPR
certification. 3.Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one
(1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last
three (3) years; OR have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a
program accredited by the National League of Nursing and a current
RN license. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience, at least one of
which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice
nursing is preferred. 4.Management experience not required.
Responsible for supervising hospice aides. 5.Excellent observation,
verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills,
basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
6.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 nursing
skills 7.Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is
insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and
is in good working order. Willing to hire H-1B Visa workers and
assist with housing.
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