Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Hospice​/Palliative Care

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Inpatient Palliative Care position at a faith-based Level II Trauma acute care hospital in California, requiring a CA RN license and 2-5 years of palliative and/or hospice experience.

Job Details

• Inpatient Palliative Care unit within an acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma Center,

• Palliative care team includes 2 physicians, 1 NP, 3 RNs, and 3 supplemental RNs,

• Daily census of approximately 55 patients, with an average of 15-17 new patients per day,

• The team manages 10-15 consults per day; individual RN caseload includes up to 5-6 new patients and 3-4 follow-up visits per day,

• Patient population includes any patient meeting palliative care screening criteria across hospital units and floors, initiated by physician consultation order,

• Charting performed in Cerner,

• Day shift, 8-hour shifts with a 0730 or 0800 start time,

• Every other weekend required,

• No on-call requirements,

• No traditional floating; however, RNs visit patients across multiple units and floors throughout the medical center,

• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis with core staff,

• 3-4 day unit-specific orientation with the Palliative Care RN Coordinator and physicians,

Job Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration - pending licenses not accepted,

• Current BLS certification required; ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) certification preferred,

• Minimum 2-5 years of recent experience in a palliative care and/or hospice setting required,

• ICU and/or oncology experience a plus,

• Strong acute care clinical judgment and communication skills required,

• Flexibility and strong organizational skills required,

• Must pass Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation,

• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Copy of driver's license required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Role responsibilities include developing daily patient lists, reviewing patient charts, assessing patient needs, initiating goals-of-care discussions, providing education on disease processes and advance directives/POLSTs, holding family meetings as needed, providing end-of-life support, and attending daily rounds,

• This is a coordinator-style RN role with no hands-on direct patient care,

• Faith-based organization,

• Business casual attire required, including comfortable shoes and a long white lab jacket,

• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered,

• A sterile technique skills test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered on the first day of orientation,

• A manager interview is required as part of the selection process