Hospice by the Bay is currently seeking a registered nurse to serve as an Inpatient Hospice Nurse at UCSF. This RN provides nursing care to patients who require GIP level of care for end of life symptom management and pain control in collaboration with the UCSF inpatient team. This RN will be stationed on the UCSF campus and requires a high degree of courtesy, tact and knowledge of services provided in compliance with organization policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Perform initial and ongoing hospice eligibility assessment and consultation with Hospice MD In collaboration with UCSF Palliative care NP and in accordance with CMS guidelines
• Assume responsibility for a patient/family using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family needs, goals and interventions.
• Perform evaluation and coordination of social work and spiritual support services needed by patient/family
• Coordinate the implementation of the plan of care and ensure care coordination with the inpatient team
• Maintain regular communication with the UCSF Inpatient Palliative Care NP and other team members involved in the Inpatient GIP program
• Maintain regular communication with the Clinical Team Manager to review caseload. Promptly inform Clinical Team Manager of unusual or potentially problema­tic