Hospice On-call Registered Nurse

Eden Health•Everett, WA

About The Position

The Hospice On-call Registered Nurse provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill in accordance with the plan of care. Caseloads generally range from approximately 12–18 patients, depending on patient and family needs, geography, and whether patients are home-based or facility-based. The RN demonstrates competency in required clinical skills, including pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy and device care, wound care, and aseptic technique. The nurse applies critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment while caring for patients and families facing terminal illness, addressing physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. The RN serves as case manager, coordinating the patient's care from admission through discharge and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, including coordination related to bereavement. The position follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule. The employer describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company and highlights a family-oriented culture and opportunities for career advancement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Proof of automobile insurance; motor vehicle record will be checked.
Proof of current CPR certification.
Able to pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

One year of RN experience in an acute-care setting within the last 24 months.
One year of Home Health care experience within the last 24 months.
One year of community health or public health experience within the last 24 months.
One year of Hospice experience within the last 24 months.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized nursing services in accordance with the plan of care.
Manage a caseload of approximately 12–18 patients, with caseload size varying according to patient and family needs, geography, and care setting.
Demonstrate competency in pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy and infusion device care, wound care, and aseptic technique.
Use critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment when caring for patients and families facing terminal illness.
Address the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families or caregivers.
Make referrals to other disciplines as needed.
Coordinate the total Plan of Care and maintain continuity by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients.
Attend interdisciplinary group meetings and initiate patient care conferences for complex patients when needed.
Include the patient and family in implementing the patient care plan.
Evaluate and routinely re-evaluate nursing needs and revise the patient's Plan of Care as needed.
Educate patients and families or caregivers about their rights and responsibilities as Hospice patients.
Communicate changes in the patient's condition to the Attending Physician and Hospice Medical Director.
Manage patient care from admission through discharge and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team on bereavement.
Ensure resources are used equitably and beneficially to meet patient needs.

Benefits

Benefits may start as early as 30 days after the start date.
Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia products, and other offerings.
Employee Hardship Fund.
Bonuses Program.
Employee Stock Program / Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Employee wellness offerings.
Paid time off for a personal day of the employee's choosing.
Financial planning through Unum.
Free counseling sessions through Unum.
Training and educational assistance.
Career advancement opportunities.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Paid holidays.
Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education offered.
Discounts with AT&T Wireless and National and Enterprise car rentals.
Discounted tickets to events, attractions, concerts, sporting events, hotels, and resorts.
Paid sick leave and vacation time; eligible employees begin accruing time on their first day of employment.
Identity Theft Protection.
Employee Assistance Program.
Floating personal holiday, usable on a birthday or another day of the year.
Dental, medical, and vision coverage available for full-time status.