Provides direct nursing care including assessment, plan of care, education, and evaluation for patients certified as having a terminal illness who have elected the Hospice benefit.

Performs patient duties necessary to maintain the flow of patient care as well as coordinates the delivery of care provided by other care team members and disciplines. The Hospice Registered Nurse also provides supportive care to patient’s families and/or significant others.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current California RN license
• Current Basic Life Support Card
• Valid California Driver's license and automobile insurance
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a professional nurse

Preferred:

• Medicare Certified Hospice experience
• Public Health Nurse and Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
• BSN/MSN

About the Hospital

Our Whittier campus delivers outstanding and compassionate care to patients, every day.

Among other awards, PIH Health Hospital - Whittier has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for the third consecutive year by Truven Health Analytics.

PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA is located 30 minutes east of Los Angeles, close to the Los Angeles and Orange County border. There are many great communities in which to live that surround the hospital. This means easy access to work, great dining, shopping, entertainment and spectacular beaches. Whatever your passion, you’ll find the right place for it here.