What are the responsibilities and job description for the Palliative Care Nurse (RN)-Santa Barbara position at Central Coast Home Health & Hospice?
Central Coast Home Health is a fast-growing and locally owned organization with an excellent reputation throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. We are constantly growing and now seeking a Full time (4 days / wk) Palliative Care Case Manager to join our team in the Santa Barbara area.
A Palliative Care Nurse cares for patients with life-limiting diseases who are still seeking curative treatments and interventions. The focus is on symptom management, advance directives and other end of life decisions, and education regarding disease processes. The Palliative Care nurse works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including social workers, spiritual counselors and physical / speech / occupational therapists. By seeing your patients in the home, you are able to spend the time necessary developing relationships, answering questions and assessing the needs of the patient and family on a psychosocial, physical and spiritual level.
Regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM with a choice between 4 or 5 days / week and a weekend rotation approximately every 4 weeks.
Job Requirements :
- Current California RN License
- At least one year of professional nursing experience
- CPR certified (Healthcare Provider)
- Home Health and / or Hospice experience is a plus
- Reliable vehicle to drive for work
- Current Driver's license and clean driving record
- Have and maintain auto insurance coverage
- Comfortable working independently in a home-visit setting
- Must be able to effectively communicate with elderly and chronically ill patients and families
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits
- Paid personal, holidays, and sick time off
- 401(k) with matching
- Gym membership
- Flexible self-scheduling
- In-house continuing education and reimbursement for outside training
Personal Attributes :
We offer :
This position is paid by the visit. Compensation for routine visits ranges from $56.00-$65.00 per visit; evaluations range from $95.00-$110.50 per visit; and admissions range from $168.00-$195.00 per visit. Actual pay rates vary depending on factors including type of visit, type of experience, location, and years of experience.
Actual pay rates vary depending on factors including type of experience, location, and years of experience. Typically, new employees are hired in the lower 50% of this range.
For more information about our company and TO APPLY , please visit our website at www.centralcoasthomehealth.com
Salary : $168 - $195
