Weekend Admission Registered Nurse

Pennant Group•Federal Way, WA

20d•$45 - $55

About The Position

Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon, and Washington. Our services are designed to complement your lifestyle through innovative home-based healthcare solutions. The Signature Home Health team possesses character, heart, and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve. This includes working to achieve and sustain health, activity, and independence. The statement: “Care Where You Are” guides our organization’s dedication to offer quality care for our clients whose goal it is to remain in their chosen home setting. Signature Healthcare at Home is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds –The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Federal Way based business. Now Hiring Home Health Weekend Admission Registered Nurse Coverage Area: Field-based role serving clients across Federal Way and surrounding cities. Territory is flexible based on business needs Compensation: $45-$55 Type: Part Time/ PRN Shift: Day Shift Work Schedule: Weekend, Flexible Hours

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home health preferred.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State(s) of planned practice.
Possesses and maintains CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Capable of prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment.
Capable of considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling, and/or crouching.
Possesses visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive in‑home admission assessments for new home health patients, including physical assessment and detailed health history, in accordance with regulatory and agency standards.
Completes all admission‑related documentation, including OASIS and the initial individualized plan of care, based on the comprehensive assessment and patient goals.
Verifies patient eligibility, homebound status, medication lists, and clinical information necessary to initiate home health services.
Collaborates with the certifying medical provider to establish admission orders and the initial plan of care; obtains additional orders as needed.
Provides initial patient and caregiver education on the plan of care, safety, medications, agency services, and expectations for ongoing home health visits.
Identifies and communicates urgent or significant changes in patient condition to the medical provider and appropriate agency staff.
Ensures timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of all admission activities within agency and regulatory timeframes.
Coordinates handoff communication to the weekday clinical team to ensure smooth and complete continuity of care following the weekend admission.
Ensures necessary equipment, supplies, or services required at the start of care are arranged or communicated to the appropriate team members.
Maintains thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state, and home health regulations and adheres to all agency policies and procedures.
Participates in required staff meetings, trainings, and orientation activities as assigned.
Maintains professional competence through required annual education and participation in ongoing training opportunities.
May be required to visit patients in environments that vary in cleanliness, ventilation, or safety, and must be able to travel in varied weather and traffic conditions.
Performs other admission‑related duties as assigned and appropriate to the scope of the Weekend Admission RN role.