RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Redmond, WA

5d•$50 - $91

About The Position

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of patients within established standards of care and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role provides home health nursing care and works with patients, families or significant others, physician partners, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care. The position includes assessing nursing needs, initiating admissions, coordinating education, planning and evaluating care, documenting and communicating changes in patient condition, advocating for patients, and supporting other staff when time permits. EvergreenHealth describes flexible schedules and territories, experienced preceptors, Epic technology, professional development, and low staff-to-patient ratios as features of its home health team.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program; a diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by the date of hire.
Proof of Washington State driver's license and car insurance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients, including home health patients.
Coordinate patient and family or significant-other education.
Initiate patient start of care through the established admission process.
Continuously plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, incorporating the patient and family or significant other into the process.
Participate with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family or significant-other plan of care.
Communicate relevant information, including patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues, to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicate and document changes in patient condition in a timely manner to team members, the DPOA, and the physician.
Deliver nursing care within established standards of care and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Function as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff in completing their duties when time permits.
Recognize situations when assistance is needed to effectively execute the nursing process.
Promote good public relations between patients, family members, the hospital, and the community.
Practice within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.