Registered Nurse (RN) Yakima Hospice - Evening

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FTE: .75, Shift: Evening Schedule: 1pm-7:30pm M=F, rotating weekends/holidays/call

Hospice RN – Evening Visiting Nurse

• 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 (Palliative Care and Hospice) services.
• Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary team in planning and achieving patient goals involving the patient and family in the care planning process.
• Documents on laptops at point of care as outlined in policies/procedures
• Achieves productivity requirements
• Triages 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.
• 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.

Education, Experience and Licensure

• 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
• Additional Requirements: Car for travel to and from home visits during shift.

 

Position Summary

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.

It’s an exciting time to be a nurse at MultiCare. We are on a journey to become a best-in-class nursing organization. Together, we are creating an environment where nurses are owners in the clinical decision-making process, are well connected, have open communication with their colleagues, feel supported to develop professionally, and understand the future of nursing at MultiCare.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

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