Hospice | Registered Nurse | On Call | Full Time

Puget Sound Hospice is a Medicare-certified Hospice agency serving seeking someone just as passionate as we are about providing quality patient services to join our team as a Remote Weekend Triage Registered Nurse. Job Details: Status: Full Time FTE: 1.0 Location: Thurston, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties Wage Range: $75,000.00 annually Job Duties & Responsibilities: Patient Care • Completes initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. • Provides a complete physical assessment with history of current illness and prior medical information. • Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. • Assesses and evaluates patient's status. • Performs treatments, including wound care, as directed by the RN Case Manager. • Uses health assessment data to determine patient's hospice diagnosis. • Follows a plan of care based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. • Includes the patient and the family in the treatment process. • Regularly re-evaluates patient and family/caregiver need and participates in revising the plan of care as necessary • Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care. • Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. • Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. • Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts towards comfort care. • Conducts patient visits and gathers information for RN Case Manager. • Report patient treatment to Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care through after-hours. • Reports changes in the patient's physical condition or care needs to PCP. • Obtains and records physician's orders as needed. • Orders medications, DME, and other supplies to be delivered to patient as needed. • Documents patient care. • Works with Admissions Coordinator and admissions team to ensure timely evaluation and admission of patients to hospice when admission is scheduled outside of normal business hours. • Ensures seamless transition of patients to hospice care by providing direct oversight of patient education and preparation for hospice care, plan of care initiation, and coordination of care with multiple service providers. Communication • Coordinates with the after-hours triage answering service during non-business hours and addresses the needs of the caller to the best of their ability • Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate. • Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required. • Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan. • Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. • Provides medication and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. • Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group. • Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. • Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care. Additional Duties • Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available. • Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required. • Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes. • Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted assignments. • Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. Job Requirements? 1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current license for the state of Arizona as a Registered Nurse. 2. Minimum of two years of nursing experience with hospice or home care preferred. 3. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides. 4. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, and nursing skills per competency checklist. 5. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. 6. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. 7. Maintains a current CPR certification. 8. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order. 9. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. 10. Must possess a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. What we offer you: • A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans • Health concierge and Teladoc services • FSA and HSA accounts • Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD plans • PTO • Paid holidays • Employee Assistance Program • 401K with company match • Company-wide celebrations of your great work & accomplishments • Support for your professional growth and development • Tuition reimbursement • AMAZING teammates & leaders that are supportive, inclusive, and fun! • And more! We would love to meet you and hear your commitment to living CAPLICO with us! Customer Second (Employee First) Accountability Passion For Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Celebration Ownership Visit our website: Follow us on Facebook: The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at

Created: 2024-11-05