Hospice Registered Nurse, FT 40

Description

Position: Hospice Registered Nurse (In-Home) 

Location: Benton and Franklin County, Washington

Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Anticipated Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm, and one back-up on-call shift per month.

About Us:

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is dedicated to addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals facing serious illness, end-of-life situations, loss, and grief. Our comprehensive services aim to guide, comfort, and care for our clients, patients, and their families.

If you feel a connection to our values and attributes, we invite you to apply for this role.

Position Overview:

An In-Home Hospice Registered Nurse serving patients in Benton and Franklin County, WA, provides compassionate, high-quality care to individuals with terminal illnesses in their homes. This role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and evaluating personalized care plans, and administering necessary medications and treatments. The nurse also educates patients and their families about disease processes, symptom management, and end-of-life care, while offering emotional support and counseling. 

Coordination and effective communication with the hospice team, which includes physicians, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers, are essential to ensure seamless and continuous care. The position requires a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State, strong clinical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently. The nurse must also travel to patients' homes across Benton and Franklin County and may have on-call duties to address patient needs outside regular hours. This role is critical in enhancing the quality of life for patients in their final stages and supporting their families through a challenging time.

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 a pre-employment drug testing, which includes cannabis testing in WA State.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing

2. Bilingual in Spanish.

Join Our Team:

If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families during life's most challenging moments, we invite you to join our team at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community. Apply today to be a part of something truly meaningful.

Why Join Us?

· Fulfilling work in a supportive environment.

· Opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives.

Compensation

Starting Range: $35.50 - $55.00

Pay Range: $35.50 - $73.81 

Premiums:

· $2.50/hour Weeknight

· $2.25/hour Weekday

· $4.75/hour Weekend Night

· $4.00/hour On Call Standby

Note regarding the listed pay range:

At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we carefully establish salary ranges for our positions by taking various factors into account, including education, certifications, knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions. These ranges are tailored to match the diverse programs and services we offer. Our goal is to ensure fair compensation for candidates based on these factors while maintaining internal peer equity.

Benefits 

· Mileage Reimbursement: $0.67 per mile, for eligible positions.

· Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked.

· Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days.

· Annual "Yay Day": Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community.

· Bereavement Leave: 3 days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal. 

· Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis, with a 90-day hold for new hires (usable after 90 days)

· Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires.

· Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Healt