Specialty,Hospice Home Care Job Kirkland area,Washington USA,Nursing

Position: New to Specialty, Hospice Home Care

Compensation

Wage Range: $48.21 - $87.11 per hour. Bonus:
Up to $10,000 for those new to Evergreen 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.

Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients (including, but not limited to home health 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.

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.

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.

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
Current Washington State Driver's license and proof of insurability

Benefits

Choices that care for you and your family

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

Union

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Evergreen Health and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.

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