Hospice House Registered Nurse (RN), FT 36

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy•Kennewick, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice House Registered Nurse provides compassionate, comprehensive care to terminally ill patients and their families in a Hospice House setting. Under the supervision of the Hospice House Nurse Manager, the RN identifies patient and family needs and coordinates services to provide preventive and supportive care. The role oversees the work of LPNs, CNAs, and volunteers in the Hospice House and applies teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to support the hospice philosophy and improve quality of life for patients and families. The position is full-time, non-exempt, based in Kennewick, Washington, with an anticipated schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week and every other weekend. The RN must be available for day, night, and weekend shifts as scheduled. The role also requires reliable transportation and the ability to drive independently within the agency’s service areas to provide services and support in clients’ homes, facilities, and community locations. The hiring range is $42.67 to $62.22 per hour. Additional premiums are listed for weeknights, weekend days, weekend nights, and on-call standby. The position is designated safety sensitive and requires passing pre-employment drug screening, including cannabis testing in Washington State.

Requirements

Current Washington State license as a professional registered nurse.
Availability for day, night, and weekend shifts as needed and scheduled by the supervisor.
Reliable transportation and ability to drive independently within the agency’s service areas to provide in-home patient and family services and support in homes, facilities, and community locations.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, including cannabis testing in Washington State.
Certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Safety (BLS).
Washington State Food Worker Card issued by the Department of Health.
Ability to report to assigned work locations as scheduled and maintain consistent, reliable attendance.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance per state requirements.
Satisfy state and agency health requirements by providing proof of immunization, declinations, or approved accommodations as applicable.
Pass criminal background and drug screenings.
Read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
Meet the position’s physical and environmental requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Maintain required licensure and certifications and complete required training and continuing education.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English, with the ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively in both languages.

Responsibilities

Identify patient and family needs and coordinate services that provide preventive and supportive care.
Provide compassionate, comprehensive care to terminally ill patients and their families in a Hospice House setting.
Oversee the work of LPNs, CNAs, and volunteers in the Hospice House.
Use teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to enhance patients’ and families’ quality of life.
Participate in education and outreach activities promoting agency programs, including hospice care, advance planning, and bereavement services.
Comply with agency policies, procedures, practices, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
Maintain reliable personal transportation, a valid driver’s license, and vehicle insurance as required by state law.
Complete agency and departmental orientation, required training, continuing education, policy reviews, and ongoing training.
Maintain required licensure and certifications.
Work as assigned or scheduled and maintain consistent, reliable attendance.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement of $0.72 per mile for eligible positions.
Vacation accrued each pay period based on hours worked.
Eligible employees may convert up to two sick days into wellness days after the 90-day introductory period.
Full-time employees receive one paid community volunteer day each January.
Three days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal.
Accrued sick time.
Ten recognized paid holidays, with no waiting period for new hires.
Optional low-deductible health benefits, vision, and dental coverage starting the first month following the start date.
Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, accidental death and dismemberment, and Life Flight benefit options.
Voluntary pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident protection plans, and Life Flight.
Agency-covered basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment at one times annual salary, long-term disability, and short-term disability.
401(k) contributions may begin immediately, with up to 5% employer matching after one year of employment for eligible employees.
Premium pay for Spanish bilingual skills, subject to ALTA staff testing and review and approval of certifications.
Eligible employees may receive up to $5,250 annually in higher education tuition assistance after one year of employment.
Continuing education units through Relias Learning and CAPC.
Certification and training opportunities in partnership with the department director.