Hospice Registered Nurse
$90,000–$112,000 year
On-siteLiberty Lake, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including in-person and telephonic screenings, and deliver skilled nursing interventions aligned with individualized plans of care. Perform ongoing monitoring to adjust symptom management and pain control as needed. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians and social workers, to develop and update care plans while communicating critical condition changes to providers. Provide patient and caregiver education on medication administration, self-care techniques, and end-of-life processes. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to infection control and regulatory compliance standards. Participate in on-call rotations and support continuity of care across home health and hospice referrals.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health
- Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment
- CPR Certification
- Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice
- ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families
- knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services
- excellent patient assessment skills
- knowledge of community resources
- good oral and written communication skills
- documentation and program management
- knowledge of general nursing practice
- thorough knowledge of managed care principles
- regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles)
- Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness
- tact in dealing with these patients and their families
- ability to support others at a time of crisis
- demonstrate flexibility by performing a variety of tasks, often changing from one to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
- Communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds
- Responsible functioning in the work place
- maturity
- cooperation
- flexibility
- tact in dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team
- Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper
- Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work
Desired Qualifications
- Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
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