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 provides supportive care to the patient, family and/or significant others and is responsible for responding to all of their needs after business hours, holidays, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current Basic Life Support Card
• Valid California Driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Public Health Nurse and Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse preferred
• A minimum of 1-year experience as a professional nurse, Medicare Certified Hospice experience preferred.
• BSN/MSN preferred.

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.