RN Hospice Home Care (.7 FTE)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

11d

About The Position

EvergreenHealth Hospice seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to hospice patients in home care settings. The RN 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 RN initiates care through the established admission process and continually plans, implements, and evaluates care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members. The position practices within established nursing standards and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines, and within the scope of the Washington State Registered Nurse Practice Act. EvergreenHealth Hospice emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, continuous improvement in clinical quality, lower caseloads and/or visit assignments compared with other local hospice agencies, and time for exceptional patient care. Teams use Epic and provide experienced preceptors, flexible schedules and territories, and professional development support. This position is 0.7 FTE. The posted wage range is $48.21–$87.11 per hour, and a bonus of up to $7,000 may be available to those new to EvergreenHealth. Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, education, and internal equity; additional premiums may apply based on shift, certifications, or degrees.

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 patient and family/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/significant other into the process.
Work with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family/significant other plan 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 according to established standards 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 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.