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Hospice Nurse - On Call

A critical member of our health care delivery team, KP Care at Home (KPCAH) clinicians help our members when they are at their most vulnerable. In this role, you’ll practice positive, compassionate care — working efficiently and safely. You’ll have the chance to immediately apply learnings to patient treatment while offering solutions to issues instead of contributing to issues. Our clinicians embody the KPCAH vision of providing world-class, high-quality care and support in the comfort of a familiar environment. This is an opportunity to show that you’re an effective healer, a highly adaptable team player, and an individual of impeccable integrity.

Job Type:Standard
Job Level:Individual Contributor
Travel:Yes, 75 % of the Time

Success Profile

We’re looking for Care at Home clinicians who possess the following traits.

Adaptable
Collaborative
Problem-Solver
Team Player
Sincere
Responsible

Benefits

Our compensation and benefits are designed to help you and your family stay healthy and thrive in and beyond work.

Our Culture

Our values, who we are and what we stand for, are represented by three core pillars:

Commitment - We are deeply committed to our members, their health, dignity, safety, and their choice to receive care and support in their home.

Compassion - We provide compassionate care to our patients who need services, are recovering, or have chosen to age with dignity in their home.

Comfort - We take seriously our responsibility to comfort our patients and support their caregivers to safeguard the quality of life of our patients.

Hear From Our People

Carlos

I started my nursing career in 2010, at the time I did not know anything about hospice or palliative care. I can tell you now that working as a hospice nurse has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life — I wouldn’t change it in a million years. I have been very blessed to be able to care for my patients and family members throughout these difficult times during the end-of-life process. As a hospice nurse, I appreciate that being able to treat them as family is something that aligns with the Kaiser Permanente core values.

Becky

PT
Riverside

It’s humbling to be able to work with people during some of their toughest days. Being a home health physical therapist for Kaiser Permanente gives me opportunities to connect with members and their family to improve their mobility. It is a rewarding experience to be able to help someone improve their overall health at home.

Jennifer

PTA
Riverside

I’m proud to assist patients in a unique setting within Kaiser Permanente health care — at a patient’s home. I can work with them in their own environment to address their specific needs during their physical rehabilitation. Being a part of Kaiser Permanente’s home care rehab team that delivers the highest quality care and compassion is an honor and I look forward to the rest of my career here.

Ali

PT
San Diego

I love being a part of the dedicated team at KP Care at Home. We’re a home health agency that exemplifies the high-quality care our communities deserve. We pride ourselves on extending Kaiser Permanente's incredible care into the home and to optimize recovery in one's comfortable surroundings. As a caring and compassionate person, KP Care at Home has supported me in being the best for my patients.

Michelle

LVN

Having been in health care for over 17 years in the home care setting, one thing that stands out in working for KP Care at Home is the ability to grow within the team. I love being able to hone in and master your skills and building such a great support system with colleagues. Teamwork is what makes an entity function like a well-oiled machine, and I’m proud to say that we have that in this team.

Hospice Nurse - On Call

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Description:

Job Summary:

Provides nursing case management and direct clinical care to terminally ill patients. Provides assistance and understanding to the family in the home and in time of bereavement. As a core member of the hospice team, the nurse works cooperatively with the attending physician, Medical Director, and other members of the interdisciplinary group, provides clinical interventions including but not limited to pain management and symptom control, conducts assessments and evaluations, and provides education and supportive end of life care to patient and family. Provides case management and oversight of IDG team and plan of care for hospice patients. Provides direction to home care aide & LPN. Delegates nursing care according to legal and regulatory guidelines/statutes and organizational policies. Maintains professional, clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills to provide best possible service.

Essential Responsibilities:

Direct Patient Care:
Establishes and coordinates plan of care for patients assessing educational, equipment, skilled and non-skilled services
and needs. Coordinates implementation of the plan of care for patients in SNF, NF, ICF, ALF and other residential care facilities.
Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis. Provides services that are within scope of license and in
compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
Develops and/or revises an appropriate plan of care. Communicates and coordinates plan of care with physician(s), patients and family, and other health care providers in compliance with Hospice services established standards, policies, and procedures. Implements care, as ordered. Identifies problems accurately. Establishes reasonable/measurable goals.
Establishes discharge planning in conjunction with the care planning process. Prepares and delivers medical supplies and orders equipment necessary for provision of prescribed care/service.
Evaluates patients, families, and home environment on admission and subsequent home visits. Determines if home environment is safe and appropriate for provision of Hospice services. Assesses patients physical and psychosocial needs.
Evaluates patients response to identified interventions. Reviews and interprets laboratory values. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing wound care. Provides all care according to established, written plan of care. Modifies/updates/changes plan of care when indicated by patients condition and/or physician orders. Obtains physician orders as required by State and Federal laws.
Recognizes and interprets significant physiological and behavioral changes in patients condition. Reports findings appropriately to physician, Hospice Supervisor and/or other individuals involved in care of patient. Demonstrates critical thinking such as problem-solving, reflective practice, clinical reasoning, prioritizing, etc. Determines in collaboration with physician when patient care needs to be shifted into another setting.
Assesses physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs, incorporating other disciplines into the Plan of Care, as appropriate. Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for any psychosocial or spiritual needs if Social Worker or Chaplain services are declined by the member. Demonstrates compassion presence and empathy while providing end of life care to ensure the best Care Experience possible for both member and family.Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.
Education and Oversight:
Instructs patient, family, and other caregivers on nursing and aide-related care to promote independence and comfort care.Teaches, supervises, and counsels patients and family members about providing end of life care for the patient.
Provides case management, as caseload assigned. Coordinates all necessary services to be provided to patients. Documents all care provided to patients and plans pertaining to care according to Hospice Services standards, federal and state regulation(s). Assures that medical record is accurate, legible, and complete; and follows timekeeping practices. Completes assessments and documentation per State and Federal law for all applicable patients assigned. Submits documentation in timelines specified by Hospice Standards, Federal and State regulation(s).
Provides oversight and coordination of interdisciplinary team. Supervises other disciplines based on scope of practice, including oversight of LPN and HCA, when applicable.
Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences (formal and informal) to coordinate, discuss, and evaluate services provided to patient. Communicates with other Hospice personnel, other departments and with community resources to coordinate care and services for Hospice Services patients.
Administrative:
Plans for and participates in professional development activities to keep current of trends in Hospice nursing and/or clinical nursing skills.
Participates in Hospice Services functions such as staff meetings, staff in-services, and committees, as assigned.
Participates in orientation of new personnel to Hospice Services and precepts students as assigned.
Participates in performance improvement. Identifies and presents improvement opportunities to organization and implements Quality Improvement process(es). Identifies and reports infections of patients. Assists with development and implementation of departments annual work plan. Performs clinical record audits, as assigned. Maintains educational record and provides evidence of competency. Maintains productivity levels per agency standard.
Prepares weekly schedule of patient visits for self, and licensed practical nurse, and keeps agency apprised of schedule changes and openings for new admissions and other added visits. Required to work weekends, holiday and provide after hour coverage as assigned.
Notifies Hospice Supervisor and/or designee of unusual circumstances or abnormal conditions which might result in schedule change for self or other employees. Reports problems, incidents and/or concerns to Hospice Manager in timely manner.
Follows all applicable laws, rules, and recommendations for safe driving while on duty.Provides verification of current licensure/certification.
Maintains, uses, and responds to (as applicable): voicemail, e-mail, and computer.
May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency, and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care.
Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values throughout their Nursing Practice.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience providing direct patient care, including successful completion of training program in area of specialty, if applicable.

Education

Associates degree from accredited school of nursing.

License, Certification, Registration

Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire

Driver's License (from any state) required at hire

Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, customer
service, problem solving, systems thinking, decision making, adaptability, and change management.
Able to communicate effectively and collaboratively with physicians, interdisciplinary team, members, families, and outside vendors.
Proficient English skills, including understanding, reading, writing, and speaking. Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.)
Able to give and receive feedback on performance, and actively seeks out additional training needs based on needs identified.

Preferred Qualifications:

Accredited certification in hospice and palliative care a plus.
Over one (1) year experience as RN providing direct patient care in Hospice, Palliative Care, Home Health, or Oncology setting strongly preferred, willing to train the right candidate.
In-depth knowledge of monitoring and managing terminally ill patients conditions and comfort.
Experience in and ability to support postmortem care.
Knowledge or experience in helping families with grief and loss process and initial bereavement needs.
Superb analytical and diagnostic skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of venipuncture and IV therapy, antibiotic therapy, respiratory therapy, patient assessment
(physical and psych/social), hyperalimentation and TPN, colostomy and ileostomy care, and catheterization (male and female), bowel and bladder training, wound care, diabetic care, transfer skills, care of terminally ill, and patient teaching.
Great interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities, as well as an ability to provide compassionate end of life care.
Exceptional ability to manage stress and emotional challenges.
Competency in electronic patient and hospice management systems, such as Epic.
Bachelors degree in nursing.

Primary Location: Hawaii,Honolulu,Malama Ohana SNF/Lab Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Variable Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM Working Hours End: 11:59 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-HI-08|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Moanalua Medical Center - Hospice - Internal - Other - 1201 Pay Range: $68.06 - $68.06 / hour Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time

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