Yakima Hospice Night Triage RN - PRN

HH/Hospice RN
- Night Shift
- After Hour Visiting Nurse

FTE: 0.0,
Shift: Nights Schedule: 7pm to 7:30am

We're seeking a staff RN to join our incredible hospital-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your specialized training, knowledge, and nursing care with a multidisciplinary approach.

• Triage after hour phone calls from patients/referral sources/providers in both Home Health and Hospice.
• Determine in the triaging process if the patient needs a home visit and complete necessary nursing visits.
• Able to work independently in home settings; nursing home settings; assisted living settings coordinating care with caregivers and family members.
• Able to use teach back skills and other tools to engage the patient and family in goal setting and self-management.
• Able to support difficult decisions for patients/families such as end of life (Hospice) services.
• Coordinate with YMH House Supervisor to assist as a free float when not supporting Home Health and Hospice triage and visit needs.
• Document services performed per agency policy in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate with the day shift triage and the patient's case manager about the phone call/visit and follow-up needs.
• Complete phone calls for tuck-in or follow-up for newly admitted patients.
• You will organize patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering and evaluating on an ongoing basis.
• You will utilize the knowledge base of nursing education and experience to deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to facilitate overall improvement in quality of care, patient experience and cost reduction.
• Foster a learning environment for patients/families, nursing staff and members of the health care team.
• Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting the autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds.

• Licensed in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Home Health or Hospice experience preferred.
• Current WA state driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Car for travel to and from home visits during shift.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of hire; RN with 15+ years of service or internal candidates hired before January 1, 2021 may be considered in satisfaction of this requirement in lieu of an education agreement.
• Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred.
• Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL).
• Current BLS Certification required.
• ACLS or NALS or PALS or TNCC or NRP certification, as required by facility or department.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in acute care setting preferred.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $41.94 - $75.89 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.