Hospice Registered Nurse (RN), FT 40

Job Type Full-time Description

Position: Hospice RN

Location: Benton Franklin County 

Type: Full Time 40

Anticipated Schedule: Mon – Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm 

MISSION, VISION, VALUES

MISSION: Guiding our community members to live their best lives, even and especially through the end of life.

VISION: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is the recognized source for expert guidance during a crisis, at and through life's end, and following a loss.

VALUES: Accessibility, Integrity, Achievement, Supportive Environment

Position Overview:

As an In-Home Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) with Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality hospice care in the comfort of patients' homes. Your responsibilities encompass providing skilled nursing care, pain management, and emotional support to patients facing end-of-life challenges. You will work collaboratively with a compassionate team of healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive the best possible care and comfort during their journey.

Requirements

 Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate Degree in Nursing. 

2. Unrestricted Registered Nurse Licensure in Washington State 

3. Excellent verbal and written communication. 

4. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

5. Moderate computer skills. 

6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

7. Available to work on-call a minimum of two-holiday shifts per year. 

8. This position is designated as safety-sensitive and will require passing pre-employment drug testing, which includes cannabis testing in WA State. 

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. 

2. Bilingual in Spanish. 

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

1. Demonstrate support and adherence to the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

2. Participate in community Education and Outreach to raise awareness of agency-provided programs including but not limited to hospice care, advanced care planning, and bereavement.

3. Responsible for knowledge and compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices.

4. Responsible for maintaining and protecting Patient and agency information in a confidential manner. Practice appropriate HIPAA confidentiality by accessing patient-related information on a “need to know” basis only.

5. Reliable personal transportation, and current and valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

6. Satisfaction of state and agency requirements for Tuberculin screening. 

7. Hepatitis B immunization series, proof of series, or signed declination.

8. Proof of applicable Vaccination(s) on file or approved accommodation/declination as appropriate on file.

9. Must pass a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.

10. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (see attached physical requirements and environmental conditions).

11. Complete agency and departmental orientation and training program(s).

12. Complete all continued learning, education, policy reviews, and required training by their respective deadlines.

13. Maintain licensure(s) and certification(s) required for the position.

14. Available to work as assigned/scheduled.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

1. Assume primary responsibility for a patient/family caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process. 

2. Provide skilled nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize the comfort and health needs identified by the patient/family unit. 

3. Coordinates services to provide preventive and supportive care to the terminally ill and their families in accordance with approved care plans and Hospice policies and procedures. 

4. Directs the work of the Licensed Professional Nurse and Certified Nursing Assistant as assigned. 5. Ensure compliance with IDG meetings at a minimum every 15 days and as needed. 

6. Patient care documentation entered into EMR within 24 hours. 

7. Patient care plan entered into EMR prior to Nursing Assistant assignment. 

8. Regularly attend scheduled staff meetings and in-services. 

9. Update facility staff on changes to care plans and maintain regular communication with administration staff at facilities of assigned patien