RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Seattle, WA

5d•$50 - $91

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is hiring an RN Home Health to provide direct nursing care to patients in the home health setting. The RN 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 includes assessing patients' comprehensive nursing needs, initiating starts of care through the admission process, and continuously planning, implementing, and evaluating care with patients and their families or significant others. The RN coordinates patient and family education, collaborates with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members on care plans, communicates changes in patient condition and other relevant information, documents care, and advocates for patients. The position is part of an interdisciplinary team and practices within the scope of the Washington State Registered Nurse Practice Act. EvergreenHealth describes flexible scheduling and territories, experienced preceptors, low staff-to-patient ratios, and professional development opportunities. 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 and total direct nursing care for assigned patients.
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 starts 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.
Collaborate with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement 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 in a timely manner 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 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.