RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The RN Home Health nurse is responsible for providing total direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards of care and applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role includes assessing patients’ comprehensive nursing needs, initiating start of care through the established admission process, and continuously planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with patients, families or significant others, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members. The nurse also educates patients and families, communicates and documents changes in patient condition, advocates for patients, and promotes positive relationships with families, the organization, and the community. EvergreenHealth is a stand-alone Home Health provider serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest. The organization describes flexible scheduling, a variety of service territories, experienced preceptors, professional development support, and low staff-to-patient ratios. The role requires a Washington State RN license, current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire, and proof of a Washington State driver’s license and car insurance.

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 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 in developing and implementing 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 promptly to team members, the DPOA, and the physician.
Deliver nursing care within established standards of care and applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Function as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff in completing their duties when time permits.
Recognize when assistance is needed to effectively execute the nursing process.
Promote good public relations among patients, family members, the organization, and the community.
Practice within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.