RN Hospice Home Care

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

The RN Hospice Home Care nurse is responsible for the total direct nursing care of assigned patients in accordance with established standards of care and hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role provides home-based hospice nursing care, supports patients and their families, and works with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care. The position is full-time, day shift, 40 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 the State of Washington.
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 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 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 promptly to team members, the DPOA, and the physician.
Deliver nursing care in accordance with established standards of care and hospice, hospital, and unit guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Act as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff in completing their duties when time permits.
Recognize situations in which 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.