Are you a Registered Nurse looking to join an amazing team dedicated to helping our community? Join us! Walla Walla Community Hospice is seeking an experienced Hospice Nurse (per-diem) dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate end-of-life care to our patients and their loved ones. The per-diem Hospice Nurse primarily works as a float nurse fulfilling any of the needs outlined below. The float nurse ensures continuity of care between the RN Case Manager and the Interdisciplinary Team providing comprehensive, individualized end-of-life care consistent with the hospice philosophy, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and applicable state and federal regulations. Summary The Hospice Nurse is responsible for the total direct nursing care of all hospice patients within established standards of hospice care, inclusive of admission, case management, and float nurse responsibilities. The Hospice Nurse also serves as a liaison between patients and families, as well as community partners and referral sources, and Walla Walla Community Hospice. The Hospice Nurse may fulfill any one of the roles assignments below and may float between assignments based on patient care needs. Admission RN The Admission Nurse is responsible for ensuring safe and timely access to Hospice services through the initiation of admission in accordance with regulatory requirements and established processes. Float RN The float RN provides hospice nursing support as needed based on fluctuating volume of patient care demands. This could include assignment to admissions, routine visit support, urgent visits, ongoing case management, or liaising as needed. RN Case Manager The Hospice RN Case Manager (RNCM) is responsible for the overall management of all nursing care for assigned patients. The RNCM serves as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) responsible for providing holistic care to patients and families consistent with the hospice philosophy of care and in accordance with Medicare CoPs along with applicable federal and state regulations. RN Liaison Responsible for ensuring patients referred to Walla Walla Community Hospice have a smooth transition to hospice care in the care setting of their choice, educating community partners, physicians, and other health care workers about Hospice. The nurse liaison is responsible for growth of referral base and consistent improvement in community reputation as a leader in Hospice Care. Clinical Triage Responsible for telephonic assessments to evaluate the urgency of patient needs, provides immediate clinical support to patients, families, and care givers regarding hospice services and symptom management. Collaborate with the nurse case manager, clinical manager, medical director, and/or IDT to prioritize urgent visit needs. Offers support in crisis situations; escalating concerns as needed. Performs pronouncement of death visits as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Core Competencies
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred
Physical Demands and Work Environment The Physical Demands and Work Environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel This position is a field-based position requiring travel between patient care sites withing WWCH three county service area (Walla Walla, Columbia, and Umatilla Counties). The majority of your time is in the field. This position rarely requires travel outside of WWCH three county service area. Occasionally 1-33%:
Frequently 34-65%:
Continuously 66-100%:
Our Culture Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) believes our people are our most valuable resource, and our most important work is achieving excellence in end-of-life care for the communities we serve. We believe that every individual is responsible for creating a culture of excellence in which we become more than the sum of our parts. It is our hope and expectation that each team member contributes to their full potential, wherever and whenever reasonably necessary, to accomplish our goals. As an employer we strive to give our best to our team members and expect the same in return. Mission Walla Walla Community Hospice provides compassionate, interdisciplinary, whole-person care that honors quality of life for individuals with life-limiting illness and supports their families and loved ones through every stage of the end-of-life journey. Salary and Benefits
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