Registered Nurse - Visiting Nurse & Palliative Care Programs
Join our team and make a true impact!
RCMS is seeking a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse to support our Visiting Nurse and Palliative Care Programs. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality nursing care and support to patients and families throughout our coastal region while helping individuals navigate complex medical needs with dignity, comfort, and respect.
Compensation
โข Hourly Rate: $40 - $56, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal equity
โข Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and mileage reimbursement
Schedule
โข 2-3 days per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
โข 8-hour shifts
โข One weekend call shift per month
What You'll Do
โข Provide skilled nursing care, assessments, medication management, dressing changes, laboratory draws, and patient education as appropriate
โข Support patients who are homebound, transitioning from the hospital, or facing chronic, life-threatening, or end-of-life illnesses
โข Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, patients, and families to develop and implement individualized care plans
โข Teach patients and caregivers how to manage acute medical needs and navigate available support services
โข Coordinate care and facilitate access to in-home assistance and community resources
โข Promote patient dignity, comfort, quality of life, and informed participation in healthcare decisions
โข Monitor patient status and communicate changes in condition to providers and care teams
โข Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory and agency standards
โข Travel throughout the RCMS service area to provide patient care and support
Who You Are
โข Licensed Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment and patient education skills
โข Mission-driven professional who values compassionate, relationship-based care
โข Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with providers, specialists, patients, and families
โข Compassionate, respectful, and committed to serving underserved rural and coastal communities
โข Able to adapt to diverse patient needs and provide high-quality, patient-centered care
About Our Visiting Nurse & Palliative Care Programs
Coping with a life-threatening or chronic illness can be overwhelming, and many people don't know where to turn for help. RCMS's Visiting Nurse and Palliative Care Programs provide patients and families with the skilled care, support, and guidance they need during challenging times.
Visiting Nurse Services provide care to patients who have a skilled nursing need and are either homebound or transitioning from the hospital. Services may include medication management, dressing changes, laboratory draws, patient education, and other short-term clinical support.
Palliative Care provides specialized care for patients who are living with serious, chronic, life-limiting, or end-of-life illnesses. Our goal is to help patients maintain dignity and achieve the highest possible quality of life while encouraging patients and their families to be active participants in healthcare decisions.
These programs work closely with patients' primary care providers, specialists, and families to teach the management of acute medical needs, coordinate care, and facilitate access to in-home support services and community resources.
Why Join RCMS?
At RCMS, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing complex health challenges. Through our Visiting Nurse and Palliative Care Programs, you'll provide skilled clinical care, education, support, and care coordination that help patients remain safe, comfortable, and informed throughout their healthcare journey.
If you're a compassionate RN who values patient-centered care and wants to serve rural and coastal communities, we'd love to hear from you.
To learn more or apply, visit www.rcms-healthcare.org or contact Human Resources at hr@rcms-healthcare.org.
Requirements
โข Current California RN license
โข BLS
โข Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
โข Strong assessment and documentation skills
โข Commitment to RCMS's mission of community-based, equitable healthcare
Salary Description
$40 - $56