RN Hospice Home Care

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

2d•$48 - $87

About The Position

The RN Hospice Home Care nurse is responsible for providing total direct nursing care to assigned patients, including home health patients, in accordance with established standards of care and hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The nurse assesses patient needs, coordinates education for patients and families, initiates admissions, and continually plans, implements, and evaluates care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members. The role also includes communicating and documenting changes in condition, advocating for patients, and promoting positive relationships with families, the hospital, and the community. EvergreenHealth Hospice emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, continuous improvement in clinical quality, and time for exceptional patient care. The organization cites lower caseloads and/or visit assignments than other local hospice agencies, flexible schedules and territories, experienced preceptors, and professional development opportunities. This 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 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 patient and family/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 and hospice, hospital, and unit guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Function as a patient advocate.
Assist other staff with 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.