RN Home Health

Job Summary

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospice, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Primary Duties:

• Provides direct patient care.
• Affords comprehensive nursing needs assessments of an assigned group of patients (including, but not limited to home health patients).
• Counsels the patient and family/significant other on the education process.
• Initiates patient start of care through established admission process.
• Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
• Collaborates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
• Effectively communicates all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
• Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to team members, DPOA, and physician.
• Delivers nursing care within established standards of care, hospice, hospital and unit guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Promotes good public relations between patient, family members, hospital, and community.
• Practices within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

About the Role

This position is a driving position and will care for patients living in Central/South Seattle.

Responsibilities

• Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.

Requirements

License, Certification, Education or Experience: REQUIRED for the position:

• Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.

DESIRED for the position:

• Master’s degree in Nursing.

Qualifications

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.

Skills

Practices within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

Benefits

Choices that care for you and your family At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance.
• On-demand virtual health care.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retail plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution).
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Retirement plans.
• (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.

Pay

Wage Range: $48.21- $87.11

Schedule

Not specified