RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

EvergreenHealth is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Home Health department in Seattle, Washington. The role provides direct nursing care to home health patients in accordance with established standards of care and applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on day hours. The listed wage range is $50.14–$90.60 per hour; eligible candidates who are new to EvergreenHealth may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

The RN works with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to assess needs, establish and carry out plans of care, and support patient and family education. EvergreenHealth describes its Home Health teams as interdisciplinary and emphasizes flexible scheduling, community-based territories, experienced preceptors, professional development, and low staff-to-patient ratios.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program; a nursing 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 other 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 in accordance with established standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Assist other staff in completing 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.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• On-demand virtual health care.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a)) with employer contribution.
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation.
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance.
• Voluntary identity theft protection.
• Voluntary legal insurance.
• Pay-in-lieu-of-benefits premium program.
• Free parking.
• Commuter benefits.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for those new to EvergreenHealth.
• Paid CEUs.
• Flexible schedules.
• Training with experienced preceptors.
• Career advancement through leadership pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree