
RN-Hospice Home Care Kirkland, Washington | Department: Hospice Home Care | Job Type: Full-Time
- Kirkland, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Awarded Employer of the Year 2022 from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) EvergreenHealth Hospice focuses on providing the highest quality of life possible for our patients and our publicly reported patient satisfaction outcomes demonstrate our success and leadership in our field as the premier hospice agency. Click here to learn more about our Hospice Care Center:Why Join Our Team? As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by:
- Retention-Our employees have been part of our team for an average of 7.71 years-one of the longest average retention rates in the industry.
- Low staff to patient ratios one of the lowest in Washington State.
- Training: Our new staff will feel confident knowing they have learned from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty.Providing Professional Development as supported through our Tuition Assistance program and career advancement through leadership pathways.
- Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce: Our staff a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and service for each one of our patients, and one another.
- A Culture of Safety: We are proud to be recognized by
EvergreenHealth Hospice Home Care is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients in both King and Snohomish counties. Hospice clinicians visit patients where they live - private homes, assisted living, adult family homes and skilled nursing facilities - providing care and support to the patient and their family unit during their end of life journey.Primary Duties: * Provides direct patient care.
- Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients (including, but not limited to home care patients).
- Coordinates the patient and family/significant other 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.
- 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, 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.
- Functions as a patient advocate.
- Assists other staff in completion of their duties, when time permits.
- Recognizes situations when appropriate assistance is needed to effectively execute the nursing process.
- Promotes good public relations between patient, family members, hospital, and community.
- Practices within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
- 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
- Current Washington State Driver's license and proof of insurability
Choices that care for you and your familyAt 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
- 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