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

• Current California RN license required
• BSN/MSN preferred
• Current Basic Life Support Card required
• Valid California Driver's license and automobile insurance required
• Ability to drive to and from scheduled appointments required
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a professional nurse required
• Medicare Certified Hospice experience preferred
• Public Health Nurse and Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse preferred
• Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills required
• Clinical knowledge to assist patients with terminal care needs required
• Basic organizational skills required
• Basic computer skills required
• Demonstrated leadership abilities required
• Patient assessment required
• Clinical education related to specialty required
• Principles of patient/family teaching required
• Knowledge of Hospice Condition of Participation required

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.