RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Seattle, WA

6d•$50 - $91

About The Position

The RN Home Health position provides total direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards of care and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. This is a driving position serving patients who live in Central/South Seattle. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ comprehensive nursing needs, initiates start-of-care through the admission process, and continuously plans, implements, and evaluates care in collaboration with patients and their families or significant others. The RN coordinates education, works with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members on plans of care, communicates and documents changes in condition and other relevant information, and advocates for patients. The role also includes supporting coworkers when time permits, recognizing when assistance is needed, and promoting positive relationships among patients, families, the hospital, and the community. The position is part of EvergreenHealth’s interdisciplinary home health team. The posted hourly wage range is $50.14–$90.60, with a bonus of up to $15,000 for those new to EvergreenHealth. Compensation may reflect relevant experience, education, internal equity, and applicable premiums. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association; union membership is optional.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program; a diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
Proof of a 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/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/significant other into the process.
Work with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plans 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 according to established standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Function as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff in completing their duties when time permits.
Recognize when appropriate assistance is needed to effectively execute the nursing process.
Promote positive public relations among patients, family members, the hospital, and the community.
Practice within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.