RN Hospice Home Care

EvergreenHealth•Bellevue, WA

14h•Onsite

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 hospice, hospital, and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role provides care in patients’ homes and works collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, and an interdisciplinary team to support quality of life and manage patient and family needs. The position is full-time, day shift, with 40 hours per week, in Bellevue, Washington.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program; a diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
Current Registered Nurse license 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 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.
Collaborate with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family or 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 in a timely manner to team members, the DPOA, and the physician.
Deliver nursing care within established standards of care and applicable 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 appropriate 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.