LPN-Hospice Home Care

About the role

EvergreenHealth Hospice provides the highest quality of life possible for patients through interdisciplinary collaboration. The team balances symptom management and the varied needs of families anticipating loss, with a core focus on continuous improvement in clinical quality. Nurses benefit from lower caseloads and/or visit assignments compared to other area hospice agencies, allowing time for exceptional patient care.

The interdisciplinary care team includes physicians (attending and hospice), nurses (RN/LPN), social workers, certified nursing assistants/home health aides, spiritual care chaplains, pharmacists, and trained volunteers offering companionship and respite.

This position is responsible for providing nursing services to patients in the home under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, following a plan of treatment as ordered by the physician.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in the patient's home
• Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process
• Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process
• Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care
• Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues) to immediate supervisor and/or RN case manager in a timely way
• Communicates and documents changes in patient condition on a timely basis to charge nurse/supervisor, RN case manager and/or physician
• Delivers nursing care within established standards of care, hospital and unit guidelines, policies and procedures

Requirements

• Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Washington
• Current Washington State Driver's license and proof of insurability
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Reliable transportation
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clinical/educational knowledge to others (students, staff, patients and families, caregivers)
• Demonstrated skills to complete the nursing competency assessment checklist
• Demonstrated knowledge of new trends and techniques in nursing

Pay

Hourly wage range: $31.79 – $50.85 per hour. Posted range represents the entire range from minimum to maximum; for jobs with more than one level, the range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications, or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education, and internal equity.

Sign-on bonus: up to $5,000 for those new to EvergreenHealth.

Benefits

EvergreenHealth offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits suite including:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

Additional perks include innovative technology (Epic) to streamline workflows, flexible schedules and customized career paths, work/life balance with territory assignments close to home, experienced preceptors for new staff training, professional development through paid CEUs and leadership pathways, low staff-to-patient ratios, commitment to an inclusive and diverse workforce, and a culture of safety recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" grade for patient safety and Top General Hospital recognition for quality and safety (the only hospital in Washington state with this distinction).