RN Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Seattle, WA

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is hiring a full-time Home Health Registered Nurse in Seattle, Washington. The RN provides direct nursing care to patients, including home health patients, within established standards of care and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The nurse assesses patients’ comprehensive nursing needs, initiates start of care through the admission process, and continually plans, implements, and evaluates care in partnership with patients and their families or significant others. The RN collaborates with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and carry out plans of care, coordinates patient and family education, and promptly communicates and documents changes in patient condition and other relevant information. The role includes patient advocacy, supporting colleagues when time permits, recognizing when assistance is needed, and promoting positive relationships among patients, families, the hospital, and the community. The position is based in the Home Health department and offers day hours, a 40-hour workweek, and a wage range of $50.14–$90.60 per hour. The posted description states a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for candidates new to EvergreenHealth. The role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with 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 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 and total direct nursing care within established standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
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 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.
Function as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff with their duties when time permits.
Recognize when appropriate 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.