REGISTERED NURSE
HOSPICE

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SUMMARY: Reporting to the PCM of Hospice, this position tailors to the needs of the patient/family/caregiver unit and is consistent with the professional practice guidelines established the California Board of Registered Nursing. The primary function of the Registered Nurse is the provision of clinically expert physical care and case management to the patient. He/she supervises certified Home Health Aides and acts as a liaison between patient, family and physician.

AGE SPECIFIC: Patient care employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups--must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

This position possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs for the following age groups:

___    0-28 days		Neonate		___    12-18 yrs		Adolescent
___    29 days-18 mo days		Infant / Young Toddler		X      19-40 yrs		Young Adult
___    18 mo-3 yrs		Toddler		X      40-65 yrs		Middle Adult
___    3-6 yrs		Preschooler		X      >65 yrs		Older Adult
___    6-12 yrs		School Age

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current RN license required.
2. Current CPR certification required.
3. One year experience as a professional nurse preferred.
4. B.S. degree in nursing and a public health nursing certificate preferred.
5. Valid CA driver’s license and an automobile, with current registration and insurance, for field work required.

NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL BLOOD AND BODY FLUID EXPOSURE:
The risk category for this position to potential exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens is indicated below:

___	CATEGORY I:	Tasks that will involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.
X	CATEGORY II:	Tasks that may involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, and employment and employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.
___	CATEGORY III:	Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and Category I and II tasks are not a condition of employment.

Standard precautions are utilized for the care of all patients. Category I and Category II employees are eligible for Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.