RN Home Care- Home Health

Peace Health in Bellingham, WA is seeking a RN Home Care‑ Home Health for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this opening is $40.98 – $77.86
. The hiring rate will depend on factors such as education, training, work experience, and other applicable considerations.

• Perform initial evaluation of patient/home and apply admission criteria to determine if the patient is a safe candidate for home health/hospice services.
• Provide skilled nursing care and skilled education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home health/hospice plan of treatment.
• Conduct physical assessments, develop, coordinate, modify and manage written individualized plans of care as ordered by the primary physician.
• Develop and clinically manage the Home Health Aide’s care plan according to the patient’s evolving needs.
• Coordinate care, collaborate and communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate and smooth flow of care/services.
• Perform discharge planning appropriately toward 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 patient deaths.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Accredited School of Nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

• 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.

• Registered Nurse in state of practice required.
• Driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Upon hire basic life support required.

• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications required.
• Well organized, flexible and able to function independently required.
• Cooperative working skills, leadership skills and interpersonal skills required.

Will accept valid driver’s license in US or Canada and proof of auto insurance.

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without assistive equipment or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills required to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (e.g., medical carts).
• Hands‑on CPR at least 20 minutes using 100‑125 lbs. of force (National Association of EMS Physicians and AHA); frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling frequently.
• Lifting non‑patient up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits; and an expanded employee assistance program and mental health program.

For a complete consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.
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