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Registered Nurse Hospice Triage & Visit in Torrance California United States

Last updated on May 24 2012

Title: Registered Nurse Hospice Triage & Visit
Location: California-Torrance

Providence is calling a Registered Nurse to Providence TrinityCare Hospice in Torrance CA.
We are seeking a Hospice Triage and Visit Nurse to work with our TrinityCare Hospice Team.

In this position you will:
* The Hospice Triage Nurse provides skilled professional support and direction to the patient/family/caregiver as prescribed by the physician and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), agency policies, law, regulation and CHAP standards.
* Provides patient tele-care to premature infants, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle and older adults with serious/terminal illness.
* May provide care to premature infants, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle and older adults.
* Be responsible for the delivery of direct care to patients individually and through the assignment and direction of the patient focused care team, utilizing a collaborative patient care management process, meeting established standards of nursing care and integrating other health care team members.
* Responds to patients and families with knowledge of age-specific needs based on the standards of care of unit/department where assigned.

Required Qualifications:
* 1-year of general nursing experience with current experience in hospice,medical, surgical, oncology or critical care.
* Current CA RN license.
* Current BLS sponsored by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Provider.
* Current California licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with state requirements.
* Fluent ability to understand oral and written English directives, including English text.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Nursing experience in hospice, palliative care, or home health.
* CHPN certification is preferred.

Abouth the hospice you will serve.
Providence TrinityCare Hospice, established in 1977, is the oldest and largest non-profit hospice in Southern California and the first to be licensed by the State of California. Caring for people in Los Angeles and Orange Counties with professional teams in Torrance, Van Nuys and Cerritos, Providence TrinityCare Hospice is Medicare Certified and CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program) accredited. We also provide the only specialized pediatric hospice service in Los Angeles County.

As the only pediatric hospice in Los Angeles County, Providence TrinityKids Care understands the impact a seriously ill child can have on the life of a family. A specialized division of TrinityCare, TrinityKids Care helps children with life-limiting illnesses leave the hospital in order to spend as much time as possible at home with their families.

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Job: Hospice Nursing

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