Apreva Hospice
RN / Registered Nurse - Hospice Runner
Apreva Hospice, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
RN / Registered Nurse - Hospice Runner
Apreva Hospice
Overview We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our dedicated hospice team as a Hospice Runner RN. In this vital role, you will help ensure that the needs of our patients are met promptly and with the highest standard of care during weekend hours. You’ll provide hands‑on nursing care, including assessments and symptom management, in alignment with each patient’s individualized hospice plan of care. The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a variety of settings—private homes, skilled nursing facilities, or hospitals. As a Hospice Runner RN, you will work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and smooth transitions as patient needs change.
Schedule Options
Every Saturday and Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Every Other Saturday and Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Every Other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Responsibilities
Complete an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs
Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
Assess and evaluate patient’s status by:
Writing and initiating plan of care
Regularly re‑evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develop 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
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care
Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
Assist the patient with activities of daily living and facilitate the patient’s efforts toward self‑sufficiency and optional comfort care
Act as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assume responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given
Record pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and report changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician’s orders as required
Communicate with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
Teach the patient and family/caregiver self‑care techniques as appropriate
Provide medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognize and utilize opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers
Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group
Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient
Assist the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care
Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver
Attend interdisciplinary group meetings
Participate in on‑call duties as defined by the on‑call policy
Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required
Assume responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in‑service classes
Fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments
Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Current Registered Nurse licensure in State and American Heart Association CPR certification required; CPR certification may be offered and completed upon hire
Bachelor’s degree preferred, with one year of hospice experience preferred
Management experience not required; responsible for supervising hospice aides
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
About Our Line Of Business Apreva Hospice, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is committed to bringing a high level of care to our patients and their families. We are able to do this by employing compassionate, skilled individuals who are committed to providing a true hospice experience for our patients. Our mission and purpose are to honor and promote dignity and quality of life for our patients and their loved ones. If you are seeking a hospice that will allow you to provide meaningful care from day one, join our family of talented health care professionals. For more information, please visit www.aprevahospice.com.
Salary Range $50.00 – $55.00 / Hour
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
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Apreva Hospice
Overview We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our dedicated hospice team as a Hospice Runner RN. In this vital role, you will help ensure that the needs of our patients are met promptly and with the highest standard of care during weekend hours. You’ll provide hands‑on nursing care, including assessments and symptom management, in alignment with each patient’s individualized hospice plan of care. The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a variety of settings—private homes, skilled nursing facilities, or hospitals. As a Hospice Runner RN, you will work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and smooth transitions as patient needs change.
Schedule Options
Every Saturday and Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Every Other Saturday and Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Every Other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Responsibilities
Complete an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs
Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
Assess and evaluate patient’s status by:
Writing and initiating plan of care
Regularly re‑evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develop 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
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care
Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
Assist the patient with activities of daily living and facilitate the patient’s efforts toward self‑sufficiency and optional comfort care
Act as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assume responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given
Record pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and report changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician’s orders as required
Communicate with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
Teach the patient and family/caregiver self‑care techniques as appropriate
Provide medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognize and utilize opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers
Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group
Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient
Assist the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care
Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver
Attend interdisciplinary group meetings
Participate in on‑call duties as defined by the on‑call policy
Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required
Assume responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in‑service classes
Fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments
Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Current Registered Nurse licensure in State and American Heart Association CPR certification required; CPR certification may be offered and completed upon hire
Bachelor’s degree preferred, with one year of hospice experience preferred
Management experience not required; responsible for supervising hospice aides
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
About Our Line Of Business Apreva Hospice, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is committed to bringing a high level of care to our patients and their families. We are able to do this by employing compassionate, skilled individuals who are committed to providing a true hospice experience for our patients. Our mission and purpose are to honor and promote dignity and quality of life for our patients and their loved ones. If you are seeking a hospice that will allow you to provide meaningful care from day one, join our family of talented health care professionals. For more information, please visit www.aprevahospice.com.
Salary Range $50.00 – $55.00 / Hour
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
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