Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice
San Jose, California
Posted Aug 28
- Shift
- Weekends only
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Weekends only
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Pay: $60.00 – $67.00 per hour
Schedule
Part time, weekends
Coverage Area: Alameda County, Santa Clara County, Peninsula
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The Sequoia Difference
At Sequoia Hospice , we’re passionate about delivering exceptional, individualized care. Our mission is to provide life-changing service with dignity and compassion, helping patients and families navigate a smooth transition home.
We’re growing and looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospice Care team!
What You’ll Do
As a Hospice RN , you will plan, organize, and direct hospice care while educating patients and families. You’ll serve as a case manager and ensure quality, compassionate care in the home setting.
Key
Responsibilities
Complete initial and ongoing patient and family assessments
Develop and revise individualized hospice care plans
Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
Educate and counsel patients and families on hospice care
Coordinate care for your assigned caseload
What We’re Looking For
Active CA RN License
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (hospice or home health experience preferred)
Strong clinical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Current CPR certification
Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle in good condition
Ability to work independently and manage priorities
Why Join Sequoia?
Sequoia Hospice is part of the Cornerstone Group, a network of 75 agencies nationwide. While we’re part of a large family, we operate locally with a culture that values freedom, innovation, and excellence.
Our Core Values (CAPLICO)
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second
Ownership
Join a team of high performers on a mission to create the best Hospice agency in the Bay Area!
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help us deliver exceptional care to our community.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
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Requirements
- RN
Place
- City
- San Jose, California
- Median rent
- $2,669/mo
- Local household income
- $146,427/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
San Jose area index 110.4, where 100 is the national average.
San Jose sits at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay, blending suburban calm with urban energy. Nurses relocating here find themselves surrounded by rolling foothills, diverse neighborhoods like Willow Glen and Japantown, and easy access to coastal getaways. The valley's Mediterranean climate and sprawling tech-driven culture create a distinct, fast-paced yet sun-drenched Northern California lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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