Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Salary Range

Salary Range $42.61 - $80.07

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members. Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

Benefits & Perks

Adoptive Assistance
Gym Membership Discount
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Shift Differential

Summary

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who delivers individualized care and support in the home setting to terminally ill patients and their family through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation under the direction of a physician. Hospice nurses administer medication and various treatments as outlined, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, support and educate families for eventual death and participate in post-mortem care. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and all other health care team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. (Washington State Nurse Practice Act, WAC, ANA Code of Ethics).

Essential Functions

• Perform related assignments as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and co-worker relations.
• Carefully coordinates and provides high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manor, utilizing the nursing process and unit specific standards of practice.
• Accurately collects patient information needed to provide safe, high quality care. Completes holistic ongoing assessments of patient’s status and responds appropriately.
• Develops, implements and continually reassesses patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Provides nursing care for patients including administration of medications, completion of nursing procedures and/or treatments.
• Determines and completes appropriate nursing actions to meet care goals; including the physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
• Teaches patient/family and/or significant others appropriate health information in a timely manner and shares written informational material.
• Continually evaluates discharge plan for appropriateness, educational needs, and changes as needed. Documents care provided, assessments, plan of care, interventions and responses accurately in the patient’s medical record.
• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
• Actively maintains current knowledge base of workflows, process and evidence-based procedures.
• Delegates appropriately and oversees care provided by non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Participates in performance evaluation/improvement processes with Director/Clinical Manager.
• Consistently functions within the guidelines of the Washington Nurse Practice Act, unit specific standards of practice, and keeps current with the legal aspects of nursing.
• Communicates and collaborates with members of the healthcare team including physicians, patients and families to facilitate effective patient care and treatment.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patient and staff according to hospital and unit policies.
• Actively participates in quality improvement programs.
• Adheres to Confluence Health policies and unit standards as applicable.

Qualifications

• Required: Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Current, valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
• Desired: Bachelor's Degree (BSN).

Physical/Sensory Demands

• Walking - CSitting/Standing - FReaching: Shoulder Height - FReaching: Above shoulder height - OReaching: Below shoulder height - FClimbing - OPulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - FPulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - FPulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - OLifting: 25 pounds or less - FLifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - FLifting: Over 50 pounds - OCrawling/Kneeling - OBending/Stooping/Crouching - FTwisting/Turning - FRepetitive Movement - OWorking Conditions - Primary Location: Patient's Home Environment or Facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.

Physical Exposures

• Unprotected Heights - NoHeat - NoCold - NoMechanical Hazards - YesHazardous Substances - YesBlood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - YesLighting - YesNoise - YesIonizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – YesInfectious Diseases - Yes