RN Hospice Home Care

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

The RN Hospice Home Care position is responsible for providing total direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards of care and hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The nurse assesses the comprehensive needs of an assigned group of patients, including home health patients, and coordinates education for patients and their families or significant others. The role initiates patient start of care through the established admission process and continually plans, implements, and evaluates care in partnership with the patient and family. The RN collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care, communicates and documents relevant information and changes in patient condition, and acts as a patient advocate. The position also involves assisting coworkers when time permits, recognizing when assistance is needed, and promoting positive relationships among patients, families, the hospital, and the community. The role is part-time, with day hours and 32 hours per week, and is based in Kirkland, Washington.

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.
Current Washington State driver's license and proof of insurability.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients, including home health patients.
Coordinate education for patients and their families or significant others.
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.
Work with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family 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 according to established standards and hospice, hospital, and unit guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Function as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff in completing 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.