Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
Whidbey Island Public Hospital
Coupeville, WA

RN Hospice Care

POSITION SUMMARY The Hospice RN is responsible for direct patient care, identifying patient/family needs and assuming the primary responsibility to provide skilled nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in addition to supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with the attending physician#s orders and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care.# The RN instructs patients/families regarding medications, treatments and procedures, disease processes, self-care techniques, end of life care, and process for dealing with issues of ethical concern.# Maintaining regular communication with the Hospice manager to review caseload status in addition to regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care needs and response to interventions is required.# The Hospice RN must demonstrate familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies, which aid in determining policies and must be knowledgeable of Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.# BSN preferred.# One (1) year recent Hospice or Home Health experience required.# Minimum three (3) years general nursing experience -Med/Surg or Critical Care experience preferred.# Experience with providing pain management and infusion therapy experience preferred.# Current RN license in the State of Washington.# Certification via NBCHPN within 12 months.# Current BLS HCP verification.# Maintain a valid WA State Driver#s License, personal insurance, and is insurable with the District#s Insurance Carrier. # # Benefit Information and Wage Transparancy:# WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.5 FTE or higher are categorized as, #benefit eligible#. Click here for benefit information. Wage Range: $37.264 - $69.664 POSITION SUMMARY The Hospice RN is responsible for direct patient care, identifying patient/family needs and assuming the primary responsibility to provide skilled nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in addition to supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with the attending physician's orders and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care. The RN instructs patients/families regarding medications, treatments and procedures, disease processes, self-care techniques, end of life care, and process for dealing with issues of ethical concern. Maintaining regular communication with the Hospice manager to review caseload status in addition to regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care needs and response to interventions is required. The Hospice RN must demonstrate familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies, which aid in determining policies and must be knowledgeable of Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. One (1) year recent Hospice or Home Health experience required. Minimum three (3) years general nursing experience -Med/Surg or Critical Care experience preferred. Experience with providing pain management and infusion therapy experience preferred. Current RN license in the State of Washington. Certification via NBCHPN within 12 months. Current BLS HCP verification. Maintain a valid WA State Driver's License, personal insurance, and is insurable with the District's Insurance Carrier. Benefit Information and Wage Transparancy: WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.5 FTE or higher are categorized as, "benefit eligible". Click here for benefit information. Wage Range: $37.264 - $69.664