RN Hospice

Overview

Why Work for Us? Partners In Care (PIC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest, oldest provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon. Serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, our dedicated team of over 200 employees and 200 volunteers delivers compassionate, patient-centered care across a 10,000-square-mile area. Additionally, Hospice House in Bend, Oregon, is a specialty hospital for inpatient hospice care, creating an oasis of tranquility and comfort for patients and their families.

We prioritize excellence, empathy, and collaboration, fostering a culture of kindness, respect, and learning while valuing diversity and the well-being of our employees, volunteers, patients, and families.

Compensation: $ per hour, based on experience. Status:
Full Time (hourly, non-exempt) 40 hours per week.

Hours:

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Work outside of these hours/days may be required.

Location:

Local/regional travel throughout Central Oregon via personal vehicle during the workday, including visits to patients' homes and facilities.

Benefits:

• Two medical, dental, and vision plans. Insurance starts on the 1st of the month following the hire date.
• Generous Paid time off.
• $25,000 life insurance policy.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 403b retirement savings with employer match, no vesting required.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits:
  Legal Shield, AFLAC & MASA Transportation.

• Summary/Objective:
  The Support Registered Nurse plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates hospice services and will cross-train in Home health. The Support RN is experienced in nursing, with an emphasis on community health education. The professional nurse draws on the resources of the organization & community to provide services that meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes. The Support Registered Nurse is responsible for cost-efficient and effective patient care with quality outcomes.
• Complete an initial comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine home health needs (if HH includes OASIS) and an accurate physical assessment and history to determine diagnosis and need for other disciplines and resources.
• Develop an individualized care plan with goals based on nursing diagnosis, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions; include the patient and the family in planning.
• Provide nursing procedures and treatments and/or end-of-life comfort procedures per plan of care. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Complete and update ongoing assessments and care plans as the patient’s status changes.
• Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Provide health care instructions and education to the patient and/or family as appropriate per assessment plan and caregivers’ ability to learn; adapt teaching styles to meet patient and family needs.
• Coordinate patient care with the patient’s case manager and provide verbal or email updates as necessary.
• Develop, monitor, and update the Home Care Agency (HCA) plan of care; complete HCA supervisory visits no later than every 14 days.
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs, reports, and changes in condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
• Communicate with all members of the healthcare team to promote coordinated, efficient care and document coordination of care with all involved.
• Ensure initial assessments are complete, accurate, and submitted within 48-72 hours of admit; ongoing clinical documentation completed, accurate, and submitted within 24 hours of the patient visit; complete required reports/documentation prior to paid time off.
• Communicate with facility staff, providing written updates and orders as requested.
• Home Health comprehensive/OASIS assessments are completed within five calendar days.
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• When working after-hours, follow guidelines for making visits as listed in the on-call/weekend services policy and procedures.
• Local/regional travel by…