RN - Hospice

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN – Home Health & Hospice for a 0.50 FTE, On Call, after hours / Night position. Hourly compensation is $39.21 - $74.43; hiring rate dependent on qualifications, professional experience, work location, and/or terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Get paid to make yourself available for Home Health and Hospice after hours calls! The candidate is not required to work unless they receive a call. Guaranteed to be paid 20 hours per week! Benefits eligible!

The scheduled rotation for this position is 2 days on 2 days off, 5 days on, 5 days off. The hours of coverage are from 4:30pm – 8:00am. The candidate is not required to work unless a call is received.

This position is responsible for providing direct skilled nursing care and coordination/management of patients admitted to hospice/clinic services using considerable judgment and skill in making patient care decisions. Utilizes the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning/intervention and clinical/goal outcome evaluation.

DETAILS OF THE POSITION:

1. Perform initial evaluation of patient/home and apply admission criteria to determine if patient is safe candidate for home health/hospice services.
2. Provide skilled nursing care to patients and skilled education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home health/hospice plan of treatment.
3. Performs physical assessments, develops, coordinate, modifies and manages 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 hospice outcomes.
4. Develops and clinically manages the Home Health Aide’s care plan according to the patient’s evolving personal are needs.
5. Coordinates care, collaborates and communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure appropriate and smooth flow of care/services through the care continuum.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. BSN preferred.
• Minimum of one year of home health or hospice/end of life nursing experience required; hospice experience preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• Valid driver’s license (OR, WA or AK as applicable) and proof of auto insurance required.
• Able to Provide patient care in an uncontrolled home environment; operates motor vehicle on urban and rural roadways up to 25% of each day.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For a full description of the position, or for questions, please contact Brian Hottel; [email protected].

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.