RN; Per Diem

Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) believes our people are our most valuable resource, and our most important work is achieving excellence in end-of-life care for the communities we serve. We believe that every individual is responsible for creating a culture of excellence in which we become more than the sum of our parts. It is our hope and expectation that each team member contributes to their fullest potential wherever and whenever reasonably necessary to accomplish our goals.

As an employer we strive to give our best to our team members and expect the same in return.

Walla Walla Community Hospice exists to provide compassionate care to individuals in the final stages of life, and to provide support for their loved ones and caregivers.

The Hospice Nurse is responsible for the total direct nursing care of all hospice patients within established standards of hospice care, inclusive of admission, case management, and float nurse responsibilities. The Hospice Nurse also serves as a liaison between patients and families, as well as community partners and referral sources, and Walla Walla Community Hospice. The Hospice Nurse may fulfill any one of the roles assignments below and may float between assignments based on patient care needs.

Compensation: $36.00-$54.00 depending on experience and professional license

Hospice Admission Nurse is responsible for ensuring safe and timely access to Hospice services through the initiation of admission in accordance with regulatory requirements and established processes.

The float RN provides hospice nursing support as needed based on fluctuating volume of patient care demands. This could include assignment to admissions, routine visit support, urgent visits, ongoing case management, or liaising as needed.

The Hospice RN Case Manager (RNCM) is responsible for the overall management of all nursing care for assigned patients. The RNCM serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) responsible for planning and providing holistic care to patients and families.

Responsible for ensuring patients referred to Walla Walla Community Hospice have a smooth transition to hospice care in the care setting of their choice, educating community partners, physicians, and other health care workers about Hospice. The nurse liaison is responsible for growth of referral base and consistent improvement in community reputation as a leader in Hospice Care.

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with applicable clinical standards of care within the Hospice model of care
• Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned caseload of patients as applicable
• Coordinate with patient and family/others involved in care to provide applicable education
• Initiate and or complete patient admission through established admissions processes
• Continuously plan, implement and evaluate patient care, incorporating patient and others involved in care
• Maintain competencies in pain management, symptom management, infusion care, wound care, nursing assessment, medications, etc.
• Provide patient/client teaching to promote independence, support dignity at end of life, and enable caregivers to provide safe and effective care
• May be asked to respond to family at time of client death, pronounce death per procedure, notify appropriate agencies and provide bereavement support to family members during immediate bereavement period
• Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with loved ones/caregivers’ emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles
• Ability to make meaningful observations, skilled assessments, and write comprehensive, and accurate reports
• Initiate communication with attending physicians, WWCH staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and loved ones/caregivers
• Function as an engaged member of the IDG, such as seeking input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional information and providing meaningful information to fellow IDG team members to provide optimal end of life support
• Meet regularly with the WWCH…