RN - Ray Hickey Hospice House

PeaceHealth•Vancouver, WA

11d

About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring an RN Hospice House for the Ray Hickey Hospice House. The role provides direct skilled nursing care and coordinates and manages care for patients admitted to hospice house inpatient services. The nurse uses professional judgment in patient-care decisions and applies the healthcare process of assessment, problem identification and planning, intervention, and evaluation of clinical outcomes and goals. The position is per diem/relief, 0.00 FTE, with a variable schedule. The stated salary range is $54.65–$82.66; the hiring rate depends on factors including education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining agreement terms, and seniority. The role includes physical patient-care responsibilities and exposure to biohazards, body fluids, airborne particles, and noisy environments. The position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Benefits for positions below 0.5 FTE include a 403(b) retirement plan for caregiver contributions, wellness benefits, a discount program, and an expanded EAP and mental health program.

Requirements

Accredited school of nursing education.
At least one year of home health or hospice/end-of-life nursing experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
Registered Nurse credential in the state of practice, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification, required upon hire.
Washington Food Handlers Card, required upon hire.
Basic computer skills, including MS Office applications.
Ability to be well organized, flexible, and function independently.
Cooperative working, leadership, and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families, and staff.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including patient handling, pushing and pulling, CPR, and frequent movement and bending as described in the posting.
Vision and hearing within normal limits (glasses, contacts, and hearing aids permitted), and ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Perform initial patient evaluations and apply admission criteria to determine whether a patient is a safe candidate for home health or hospice services.
Provide skilled nursing care and skilled education or instruction to patients and caregivers according to the hospice plan of treatment.
Perform physical assessments and develop, coordinate, modify, and manage individualized written plans of care, as ordered by the primary physician, to meet patients’ medical goals and hospice outcomes.
Develop and clinically manage the Home Health Aide’s care plan according to the patient’s changing personal care needs.
Coordinate care and collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary team members to support the appropriate flow of care and services across the care continuum.
Plan discharge appropriately toward patient-specific goals and outcomes, and evaluate interventions and patient-care outcomes against the goals in the plan of care.
Provide accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality, and Agency guidelines.
Assist with planning and implementing family bereavement services following a patient’s death.
Perform other duties as assigned.