Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice
Fresno, California
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Aug 14
- Unit
- Patient Case Managers & Advocates
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $9/hr below the median
The median for Patient Case Managers & Advocates in California is $59/hr, across 66 postings.
About this role
*About Us*
*Angel's Best Hospice Care, Inc.* provides medical and emotional care to people who are terminally ill. We provide end-of-life support that focuses on the comfort, pain management, and emotional well-being of ill individuals. Our hospice services can be provided at a patient’s home, a nursing facility, or a dedicated hospice center by a skilled team including doctors, nurses, and social workers.
Unlike treatments that aim to cure disease, our hospice care is designed to relieve pain and manage symptoms while providing emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to both patients and their loved ones. We are currently seeking an empathetic, skilled *Registered Nurse (RN)* to lead compassionate patient care in the field.
*What You’ll Do (RN Responsibilities)*
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- Conduct initial admissions, comprehensive clinical assessments, and periodic re-evaluations.
- Develop, individualize, and update hospice Plans of Care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and attending physicians.
- Manage acute symptoms, order medications, and coordinate medical equipment/supplies (DME).
- Supervise LVNs and Hospice Aides to ensure high-quality, seamless care delivery.
- Provide education and emotional support to families regarding disease progression, symptom management, and end-of-life comfort measures.
*Qualifications & Requirements*
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Licensure
- Active, unencumbered *Registered Nurse (RN)* license in California (Required).
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Certification
- Current *BLS / CPR Certification* (Required).
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Experience
- Minimum *1 year* of nursing experience in Hospice, Palliative Care, Home Health, or Acute Care (Preferred).
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Skills
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, case management, and acute symptom management skills.
- *EMR:* Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
- *Transportation:* Valid Driver’s License, reliable personal vehicle, and active auto insurance.
- *Background:* Must pass a background check
Pay: $50.00 - $75.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN License
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Terminal illness counseling
- Care plan evaluation
- Teamwork
- End-of-life care planning
- End-of-life planning and palliative care assessment
- DME
Place
- City
- Fresno, California
- Median rent
- $1,421/mo
- Local household income
- $70,991/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Fresno area index 102.2, where 100 is the national average.
Fresno sits in California's Central Valley, offering nurses an affordable launchpad to Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks within roughly an hour's drive. The Tower District brings local flavor with eateries, shops, and nightlife, while the city's diverse patient populations give RNs broad clinical experience.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You are weighing Angels Best Hospice in Fresno, California (93710). This is hospice work in the Central Valley, not a tower hospital. Fresno’s cost of living sits roughly 2% above the national price level, with housing and everyday costs well…
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