Registered Nurse (RN)

Description

Employment Status: Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Reports To: Clinical Manager
Compensation: $114,000 - $118,000 annually
Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off | 5:00 p.m.–8:30 a.m.
Service Area: Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Colusa, and Sutter counties, based on organizational needs 

Why Nurses Choose YoloCares 

When you join YoloCares, you become part of one of California’s highest-rated nonprofit hospice organizations, where compassionate professionals are empowered to provide exceptional, patient- and family-centered care. 

What you can expect: 

• Ranked among the top 1% of hospice providers in California for quality of care 
• Nationally ranked among Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work for five years, with more than 95% of employees saying they’re proud to work at YoloCares 
• Average of 3–5 patient visits per day 
• Company-issued tablet and cell phone 
• Mileage reimbursement 
• Company vehicle and gas card (if available) 
• Comprehensive benefits package 

Benefits 

YoloCares offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. 

• Comprehensive health insurance for employees (up to 100% employer-paid, depending on plan), with additional support toward covering dependents. 
• Dental insurance 
• Vision insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Flexible spending account (FSA) 
• Employee assistance program (EAP) 
• Retirement plan with company matching 
• Generous paid time off (PTO) 
• Paid holidays and paid sick leave 
• Training and professional development opportunities 

About YoloCares 

As a community-founded and community-grounded nonprofit with a nearly 50-year track record of caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses, YoloCares is committed to providing compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care. Our commitment to this mission is reflected in our accomplishments: 

• First California healthcare provider accepted into the prestigious National Partnership for Healthcare & Hospice Innovation. 
•  Opened the West Coast's first community housing program for individuals living with a terminal illness who are also experiencing homelessness. 
•  Created a unique five-star adult day program in Davis, California. 

Our team of professionals sees their work not simply as a job, but as a human response to an inner voice. For many, it is a calling—a vocation dedicated to serving patients and families with compassion, dignity, and respect. 

The YoloCares Clinical Team 

The Registered Nurse (RN) works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of registered nurses, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual care counselors, nurse practitioners, and physicians. Together, the team provides coordinated, individualized care that supports patients and families throughout the hospice journey. 

The night nurse helps maintain continuity of care after regular business hours by supporting patient comfort, assisting caregivers, responding to changing clinical needs, and communicating important updates to the day team. 

Position Summary 

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift provides after-hours nursing assessments, telephone triage, clinical guidance, and in-person care to hospice patients and their families. Reporting to the Clinical Manager or designee, the RN exercises independent clinical judgment to assess patient needs, respond to changes in condition, manage symptoms within the established plan of care, and determine when additional clinical intervention or an in-person visit is needed. 

Key Responsibilities 

After-Hours Triage and Patient Care 

• Respond to incoming calls from hospice patients, family members, caregivers, and other care providers during assigned shifts. 
• Assess reported symptoms, changes in condition, medication concerns, and caregiver needs using sound nursing judgment. 
• Provide telephone guidance, education, reassurance, and symptom-management support consistent with the patient’s plan of care and organizational protocols. 
• Determine when an in-person nursing visit is indicated and conduct home visits as clinically necessary. 
• Assess patient status during visits, implement appropriate nursing interventions, and communicate significant changes to the appropriate clinical personnel. 
• Support patient comfort, safety, dignity, and established goals of care. 
• Recognize urgent or emergent situations and initiate appropriate escalation in accordance with organizational policy and applicable requirements. 

Clinical Coordination and Communication 

• Communicate significant patient changes, interventions, unresolved concerns, and follow-up needs to the appropriate clinical leader and day-shift nurses to support continuity of care. 
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual care counselors, and other healthcare providers as needed. 
• Coordinate care and share relevant information with patients, families, caregivers, and the care team in accordance with privacy requirements. 
• Follow established procedures for clinical escalation, after-hours coverage, and coordination of services. 

Documentation and Regulatory Compliance 

• Complete timely and accurate EMR documentation of telephone encounters, assessments, visits, interventions, communications, and follow-up plans. 
• Document patient status and changes in condition in accordance with organizational policies and applicable hospice requirements. 
• Follow the established plan of care, physician orders, nursing standards, and applicable federal and California hospice regulations. 
• Protect patient confidentiality and comply with YoloCares policies and professional standards. 

Professional Practice and Teamwork 

• Work independently, prioritize competing demands, and use sound problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills while recognizing when consultation or escalation is needed. 
• Identify professional development needs, participate in educational activities and performance evaluations, and pursue opportunities to strengthen clinical practice. 
• Maintain a collaborative, respectful, and solution-oriented approach when working with patients, families, colleagues, and community healthcare providers. 
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required. 
• Current CPR certification required. 
• At least one year of hospice experience desired; two years of skilled nursing facility (SNF) or home care experience preferred. 
• Working knowledge of Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and California hospice licensing standards. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare providers to achieve patient-centered goals. 
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, organize assignments, take initiative, and make sound clinical decisions within the scope of practice and organizational protocols. 
• Experience with electronic medical record systems required; Allscripts and FireNote experience preferred. 
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word; PowerPoint experience preferred. 
• Ability to manage frequent interruptions, competing priorities, and time-sensitive responsibilities. 
• Additional language proficiency is a plus. 

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 60 pounds. 
• Ability and willingness to maintain and drive a personal vehicle when required for patient visits. 
• Valid California driver’s license and state-required automobile insurance. 
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area as patient care needs require. 

YoloCares is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. YoloCares prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.