RN: Kings

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Dynamic, fun, team‑oriented work environment
• Unparalleled company culture
• Local company with soul
• Countless growth and development opportunities
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement at current federal rate
• Gas reimbursement for those in company cars
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• 401(k) plan

We are currently seeking to fill the Registered Nurse position to serve in Kings County and surrounding areas.

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessment of the patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Provides professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process as defined by the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses and evaluates patient status and writes and initiates the plan of care.
• Re‑evaluates patient and family/caregiver needs regularly and revises the plan of care as necessary.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, incorporates palliative nursing actions, and includes the patient and family in planning.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administers medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Counsels the patient and family regarding nursing and related needs.
• Provides health‑care instructions and assists the patient with activities of daily living to encourage self‑sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as case manager when assigned by the clinical supervisor and coordinates patient care for the assigned caseload.

• Completes, maintains and submits accurate clinical notes about patient condition and care provided.
• Communicates with physicians regarding patient needs, reports changes in condition, and obtains orders as required.
• Coordinates care plans with community health personnel.
• Teaches patients and family/caregivers self‑care techniques and provides medication, diet and other nursing instructions.
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Assists family/caregivers and other team members in ensuring continuity of care.
• Works with the interdisciplinary group to meet emotional needs of patient and family.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

• Participates in on‑call duties as defined by the on‑call policy.
• Ensures arrangements for equipment and other necessary services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth and maintains, upgrades knowledge and practice skills through continuing education and in‑service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation to accept or request case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.

• Graduate of a National League of Nursing accredited nursing school.
• Current California RN license and CPR certification.
• Minimum of one year professional nursing experience within the last three years, or a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLU‑accredited program and current RN license; preferred two years of experience, at least one in public health, home care, or hospice nursing.
• Licensed driver with a motor vehicle insured and in good working order as required by state and/or organization.
• Self‑directed and able to work with minimal supervision; no management experience required.
• Excellent observational, verbal, written, problem‑solving, basic math, and nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Physically capable of prolonged walking or standing, lifting, positioning and transferring patients, and carrying supplies and equipment; able to perform necessary visual and hearing tasks for nursing duties.

Employees and patients are equally precious to us. Your happiness is our happiness – we offer you the following benefits for any full‑time position: dynamic, fun, team‑oriented work environment; unparalleled company culture; local company with soul; countless growth and development opportunities; medical, dental and vision insurance; mileage reimbursement at current federal rate; gas reimbursement for company‑car drivers; PTO; paid holidays; paid sick days;

401(k); and so much more.

Compassionate Care was established in 2003 in Fresno County and has grown into Central California's most trusted home health agency. Compassionate Care provides in‑home medical, rehabilitative, and support services by seasoned professionals with comprehensive clinical training and robust hospitality experience.