Hospice On-call Registered Nurse

Eden Health•Everett, WA

About The Position

The Hospice On-call Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing services in accordance with patients’ plans of care. The role manages patient care from admission through discharge, addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and their families, and coordinates care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. Caseloads are approximately 12–18 patients, depending on patient and family needs, geography, and whether care is provided at home or in a facility. The position follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule. Eden describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company with a family-oriented culture and a focus on empathy, dedication, and integrity. The company offers benefits, training and educational assistance, and career advancement opportunities. Medical, dental, and vision coverage are available to employees with full-time status.

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.
Ability 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 nursing services requiring substantial and specialized skill in accordance with the plan of care.
Manage an approximate caseload of 12–18 patients, depending on care complexity, patient and family needs, geography, and home- or facility-based care.
Demonstrate competency in pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy and device care, wound care, and aseptic technique.
Use critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment when caring for patients and families facing terminal illness.
Address patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Refer patients 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 care conferences for complex patients as needed.
Include patients and families in implementing the patient care plan.
Evaluate and routinely re-evaluate nursing needs and revise the plan of care as needed.
Educate patients and families or caregivers about their rights and responsibilities as Hospice patients.
Keep the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director informed of changes in the patient’s condition.
Manage patient care as a case manager and ensure resources are used equitably and beneficially to meet needs.
Manage patient care from admission through discharge and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team on bereavement.

Benefits

Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date.
Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia, and other offerings.
Employee Hardship Fund.
Bonuses program.
Employee Stock Program (ESOP).
Employee wellness and a family-first culture.
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.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Paid holidays.
Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education.
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.
Dental, medical, and vision coverage available for full-time employees.