RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Seattle, WA

5d•$50 - $91•Onsite

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide home health care to patients in Central/South Seattle. This driving position is responsible for the total direct nursing care of assigned patients, following established standards of care and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN assesses patients’ comprehensive nursing needs, initiates start of care through the established admission process, and continually plans, implements, and evaluates care. The position coordinates education for patients and their families or significant others and collaborates with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care. The RN communicates and documents changes in patient condition and other relevant patient, safety, equipment, or quality information in a timely manner, advocates for patients, and practices within the scope of the Washington State Registered Nurse Practice Act. EvergreenHealth describes its home health care as interdisciplinary and highlights flexible scheduling, territory options, training with experienced preceptors, professional development, tuition assistance, paid CEUs, leadership pathways, low staff-to-patient ratios, and a commitment to an inclusive and diverse workforce. 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 the State of Washington.
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 patient and family or 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 promptly to team members, the DPOA, and the physician.
Deliver nursing care according to established standards of care and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Act as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff with their duties when time permits.
Recognize when assistance is needed to effectively carry out the nursing process.
Promote good public relations among patients, family members, the hospital, and the community.
Practice within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.