Part-Time Hospice Admission Registered Nurse
Santa Cruz, California
RN
Posted Jun 26 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 10-hour 10 hour
- Hours a week
- 20
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 10-hour 10 hour · 2 a week · 20 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $2/hr above the median
The median for Hospice in California is $58/hr, across 45 postings.
About this role
The Registered Nurse (RN) Field Admissions Specialist will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Admission nurses are responsible for orienting new patients to the hospice program, assisting the patient and caregiver with all the legal paperwork, and completing a thorough nursing assessment. Part-Time (2 ten hour shifts on Thursday & Friday). Must be comfortable driving.
Sourced from a public job board.
“This position involves regular driving over long distances, so comfort with travel is essential Minimum 1 year of hospice experience, SNF, or hospital experience Ability to establish both hospice eligibility and diagnos…” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN License
- Minimum 1 year of hospice experience, SNF, or hospital experience
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver's license
- Auto insurance
- Registered Nursing Licensure in the state of California
- Willingness to travel throughout the Bay Area
- Ability to establish both hospice eligibility and diagnosis
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
Place
- City
- Santa Cruz, California
- Rent against this pay
- 47% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $115,475/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% above the national average
$2,452 median rent against $5,200 a month at $60/hr for 20 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Santa Cruz area index 109.9, where 100 is the national average.
Santa Cruz pairs Central Coast surf culture with redwood-covered hills and easy access to the Monterey Bay. Out-of-state RNs will find a compact beach city with relaxed days off and a community-health vibe.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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About the employer
Suncrest Hospice is a hospice care provider located in Santa Cruz, California, serving patients in their places of residence, including private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Nurses at Suncrest Hospice work autonomously in community settings, visiting patients where they…
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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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