Hospice Registered Nurse

Eden Health•Auburn, WA

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing services in accordance with each patient’s plan of care. The nurse manages a caseload that typically varies from approximately 12–18 patients, depending on patient and family needs, geography, and whether care is provided at home or in a facility. The role uses clinical judgment to address the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families facing terminal illness. As the patient’s Case Manager, the nurse manages care from admission through discharge, coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, and helps ensure resources are used equitably to meet patient needs. Eden describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company with a family-oriented culture and opportunities for personal and professional advancement. The posting lists employee benefits, educational assistance, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
One year of Hospice experience within the last 24 months.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Proof of automobile insurance; MVR checked.
Proof of current CPR certification.
Able to pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill in accordance with the plan of care.
Demonstrate competency in agency-required skills, including 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.
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 all interdisciplinary group meetings.
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 patients’ 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 patient’s Attending Physician and the Hospice Medical Director informed of changes in condition.
Manage the patient’s 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 available as early as 30 days after start date.
Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia products, and more.
Bonuses program.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Employee wellness program.
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, 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.
Employee Hardship Fund.
Floating personal holiday.
Dental, medical, and vision coverage available for full-time status.