RN Home Care Visiting Nurse - Home Health

About the role

PeaceHealth is seeking an RN Home Care Visiting Nurse - Home Health for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluation of patient/home and apply admission criteria to determine if patient is safe candidate for home health/hospice services.
• Provide skilled nursing care to patients and skilled education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home health/hospice plan of treatment.
• Perform physical assessments, develop, coordinate, modify and manage written individualized plan of care, as ordered by the primary physician, to meet patient’s long and short‑term medical goals and appropriate/timely home health outcomes.
• Develop and clinically manage the Home Health Aide’s care plan according to the patient’s evolving personal are needs.
• Coordinate care, collaborate and communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure appropriate and smooth flow of care/services through the care continuum.
• Perform discharge planning appropriately towards patient specific goals/outcomes and evaluate interventions and outcomes of patient care by reviewing long and short‑term goals established in the plan of care.
• Provide accurate, complete and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality and Agency guidelines.
• Assist with the plan and implementation of family Bereavement services for the following patient death.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Accredited School of Nursing required; Nursing Bachelor's Degree required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: 2 years acute clinical or home health/hospice nursing experience required; 1 year home health experience preferred (or will orient to point of competency); demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Credentials: Current Registered Nurse license in state of practice; valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance; Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Skills

• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications.
• Well organized, flexible, and able to function independently.
• Cooperative working skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families, and staff.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.

Pay

Salary range: $47.01 – $74.50 per hour. A hiring bonus may be available.

Schedule

Full‑time, 1.00 FTE, day shift.