Hospice Registered Nurse
Rancho Cordova, California
Mercy Home Health

Registered Nurse – Hospice

Location: Rancho Cordova, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Day and Evening
Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
Schedule Details:

• Rotating weekends approximately every 4 weeks
• Required to work all minor holidays and 2 major holidays
• Shift hours typically 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm every other week

Job Description

Provide hospice care to patients in home or facility settings within a 50-mile radius of the Sacramento area. Caseload typically includes 12-14 patients, with about 4 visits or 2 start-of-care visits per day. Documentation is completed using Home Care Home Base (HCHB) electronic medical records.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Hospice Palliative Care RN experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a Home Health setting

Additional Information

• Department-specific orientation provided
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Mileage is not reimbursed; compensation adjusted accordingly
• No requirement for InterQual or Milliman experience
• Not involved in utilization review or discharge planning
• No additional specialty certifications required

Patient Population & Duties

• Hospice patients receiving care at home or in facilities
• Manage caseload and conduct patient visits as scheduled

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position