Vitas Healthcare

Registered Nurse Home Care

Vitas Healthcare • $75K — $95K *
Encino, CA 91316In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in the applicable state.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the past five years.

Responsibilities

  • Follow VITAS policies and perform within the RN scope of practice.
  • Supervise nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides and other designated roles.
  • Conduct thorough assessments, covering physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement needs.
  • Document care promptly and accurately in real time at the care location.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers about care plans and resources.
  • Participate in patient care and team meetings as required for collaboration.
  • Manage the individualized patient care plan and delegate tasks appropriately.

Benefits

  • Participation in professional development opportunities and in-service training.
  • Engagement in quality improvement initiatives and processes.
  • Diverse responsibilities contributing to patient care and family support.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated team focused on providing quality hospice care.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Case Management and Supervision
  • Follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license
  • Reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisor
  • Supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of care
  • Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement
  • Appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults
  • Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed
  • Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources
  • Participates in patient care meetings as assigned
  • Participates in weekly team meetings
  • Provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language
  • Participates in bereavement support
  • Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs
  • Provides visits/shifts in program coverage area
  • Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care
  • Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
    • All factors pertinent to the patient's safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker have been assessed
    • Determination that this activity can be delegated safely to a Hospice Aide/Homemaker
    • Connecticut -For activities other than those listed in section 1913D69(d)(3)of the Connecticut Department of Public Health delegated to a Hospice/Homemaker, the RN will document in the clinical record that:
  • Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers
  • Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities
  • Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care
  • Provides and follows infection control practices
  • Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care
    • Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned

Quality Improvement
  • Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned. This may include, but is not limited to
    • participation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP)
    • Gathering clinical data which is used for quality measures

Professional Development
  • Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives personally and per Team Manager reviews
  • Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences as assigned
  • Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assigned
  • Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assigned

Customer Service
  • Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care
  • Serves as a patient and family advocate
  • Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager
  • Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicable.
  • Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive manner

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where the VITAS program is located.
  • A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years.

EDUCATION
  • RN license

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
  • EOE/AA M/F/D/V


About Vitas Healthcare

Vitas Healthcare is a provider of end-of-life care services in the United States. The company was founded in 1978 by Hugh Westbrook and Esther Colliflower and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Vitas Healthcare provides hospice care, palliative care, and related services to patients with life-limiting illnesses. The company operates in 14 states and the District of Columbia and has over 200 locations. Vitas Healthcare is committed to providing compassionate care to patients and their families and has been recognized for its high-quality services.
Learn more about Vitas Healthcare
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
2011
* Ladders Estimates

Similar Jobs

  • CommonSpirit Health
    RN Medical Surgical Acute
    $80K — $100K *
    CommonSpirit Health
    Glendale, CA 91204 (Los Angeles County)
    Reposted Today
  • CommonSpirit Health
    RN Emergency Services
    $80K — $100K *
    CommonSpirit Health
    San Bernardino, CA 92411 (San Bernardino County)
    Today
  • CommonSpirit Health
    RN Emergency DT
    $80K — $100K *
    CommonSpirit Health
    Bakersfield, CA 93301 (Kern County)
    Today
  • CommonSpirit Health
    RN Reserve
    $80K — $100K *
    CommonSpirit Health
    Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Santa Barbara County)
    Today
  • CommonSpirit Health
    RN Telemetry 3
    $80K — $100K *
    CommonSpirit Health
    Los Angeles, CA 90015 (Los Angeles County)
    Today
  • Dignity Health
    RN Medical Surgical
    $80K — $100K *
    Dignity Health
    Long Beach, CA 90813 (Los Angeles County)
    Reposted Today
Ad banner background

Get Ready For Your
Next Interview

More Jobs at Vitas Healthcare

  • Vitas Healthcare
    RN Nursing Team Manager
    $80K — $133K *
    Lathrop, CA 95330 (San Joaquin County)
    Reposted Today
    Healthcare
    In-Person
  • Vitas Healthcare
    Registered Nurse (RN)
    $87K — $91K *
    Atlanta, GA 30349 (Fulton County)
    Reposted Today
    Healthcare
    In-Person
  • Vitas Healthcare
    Registered Nurse (RN)
    $74K — $89K *
    Joliet, IL 60435 (Will County)
    Reposted Today
    Healthcare
    In-Person
  • Vitas Healthcare
    Nurse Practitioner
    $90K — $120K *
    Fairfax, VA 22030 (Fairfax City County)
    Yesterday
    Healthcare
    In-Person
  • Vitas Healthcare
    Registered Nurse (RN)
    $104K — $114K *
    Torrance, CA 90503 (Los Angeles County)
    Reposted 2 days ago
    Healthcare
    In-Person

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar Registered Nurse Home Care jobs:

NationwideEncino, CA