RN Hospice Home Care

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

The RN Hospice Home Care nurse is responsible for providing total direct nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with established standards of care and applicable hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role includes assessing comprehensive nursing needs, initiating admission and start-of-care processes, and continuously planning, implementing, and evaluating care in partnership with patients and their families or significant others. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care, coordinates patient and family education, communicates changes in patient condition and other relevant information promptly, and advocates for patients. EvergreenHealth Hospice emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, continuous clinical quality improvement, lower caseloads and/or visit assignments compared with other local hospice agencies, and training by experienced preceptors. The organization offers flexible schedules and territories, including part-time and full-time schedules, and supports professional development through tuition assistance, paid CEUs, and leadership pathways.

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 nursing care to patients.
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, involving the patient and family or significant other.
Collaborate with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement 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.
Deliver nursing care in accordance with established standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Act 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.