RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Redmond, WA

About The Position

The RN Home Health is responsible for the total direct nursing care of assigned patients in accordance with 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, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The position is based in Redmond, Washington, and is full-time, day hours, 40 hours per week.

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/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.
Participate with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family/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 and applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Function as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff with 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 hospital, and the community.
Practice within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.