After Hours Visit Nurse (RN) - Hospice (San Francisco) - Full-time / Part-time

On any given day, Sutter Care at Home (SCAH) touches the lives of thousands of individuals by bringing health care directly to our patient's home - where most people chose to receive their care.

Sutter Care at Home is one of the largest not-for-profit home health care and hospice agencies in Northern California. Founded in 1906, SCAH is committed to compassion and excellence through home health care, hospice, home medical equipment and respiratory care, home infusion therapy, private and geriatric care, Lifeline medical alert services and community flu and wellness programs. Serving more than 150,000 patients in 23 counties each year, Sutter Care at Home clinicians partner with our patients for better health.

Through competitive wages and benefits, flexible schedules, innovative care models, new technologies, and tuition reimbursement - Sutter Care at Home strives to be your "employer of choice."

Sutter Care at Home is the home health care and hospice affiliate of Sutter Health, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health care systems.

The After Hours Visit Nurse provides skilled nursing services specific to the needs of the patient, including instruction and evaluation in the home, after normal business hours 500pm to 800am under physician direction. The After Hours Visit Nurse works with and receives visit instructions from Hospice Partners On-Call. The After Hours Visit Nurse is responsible for obtaining any supplemental physician orders that may be necessary to provide care for the patient. The After Hours Visit Nurse is accountable for ensuring that the plan of care is implemented following professional standards of care and agency specific protocols, and for monitoring and updating the Work Flow process in HCHB.

Education RN graduate from an accredited curriculum. Bachelor's degree in nursing or health related field preferred. Current California RN license, valid California Driver License with proof of current auto insurance, current BCLS CPR certification required. Experience Minimum of one year of experience in an acute care setting in the past three years is strongly preferred. One year of experience in a home health or hospice position preferred. Knowledge Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to exercise independent, sound nursing judgment in planning and providing patient care. Exhibits knowledge of patho physiology and accepted treatment protocols for common hospice diagnoses. Knowledge of safety and infection control principles. Knowledge of state and federal hospice regulatory guidelines preferred. Skills Current California RN license. Valid California Driver License and access to a reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance. Demonstrated clinical assessment skills. Ability to recognize the special needs of Hospice patients and others in the home. Ability to communicate with patients and significant others in an effective, mature, caring manner. Ability to maintain harmonious constructive relationships with internal and external customers. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills. Understanding of palliative care for the terminally ill patient. Must be able to recognize unsafe or emergency situations and act appropriately. Participation in a training program for Hospice volunteers or coursework in death and dying hospice care is preferred.Must be able to meet company productivity standards as indicated by organization and manager. Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts. Effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with Sutter Care at Home's strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor. Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities. Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development or license requirements. Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications. At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet Sutter Care at Home core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate. Must have reliable transportation.