Home Health RN

Providence at Home with Compassus; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus is hiring a Registered Nurse to deliver and supervise high-quality, individualized patient care across home health settings. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to support family-centered care and patient safety.

The role emphasizes professional development, communication, and adherence to nursing standards while supporting a proactive discharge planning process.

Qualifications

• WA: Associate's Degree Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred.
• 1 year experience in home health, acute care or skilled nursing facility.
• WA license requirement with rapid compliance (RN) and BLS as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patient conditions and plan of care.
• Develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Coordinate with health care team; communicate patient status.
• Document patient care activities accurately and timely.
• Promote safety, infection prevention and quality of care.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

The registered nurse is accountable for the delivery and supervision of safe, quality care that is individualized for their assigned patients and follows the nursing process in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act (assessment, planning implementation, evaluation). She/He is responsible for the assessment, treatment and care of patients in populations and ages as assigned. The registered nurse accepts and promotes professional development as an integral part of nursing practice. She/He will access, analyze, customize, coordinate and communicate the patient's plan of care and activities collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Families and or significant others will be included within the plan of care as appropriate. She/He will direct, delegate and manage the care delivered by colleagues and subordinates. The registered nurse performs all duties in a manner that respects and supports the family centered care model. Collegial and collaborative care will reflect the philosophy of the Division of Nursing, the Mission and Core Values of the Sisters of Providence, and National Patient Safety Standards.

Company

Providence at Home with Compassus

Position Summary

The registered nurse is accountable for the delivery and supervision of safe, quality care that is individualized for their assigned patients and follows the nursing process in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act (assessment, planning implementation, evaluation). She/He is responsible for the assessment, treatment and care of patients in populations and ages as assigned. The registered nurse accepts and promotes professional development as an integral part of nursing practice. She/He will access, analyze, customize, coordinate and communicate the patient's plan of care and activities collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Families and or significant others will be included within the plan of care as appropriate. She/He will direct, delegate and manage the care delivered by colleagues and subordinates. The registered nurse performs all duties in a manner that respects and supports the family centered care model. Collegial and collaborative care will reflect the philosophy of the Division of Nursing, the Mission and Core Values of the Sisters of Providence, and National Patient Safety Standards.

Pay Range: $41.28 - $77.10

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge of developmental needs and competent in the assessment and treatment as it relates to the age of the patient population served.
• Conducts and documents a comprehensive patient assessment upon admission.
• Continually reassesses and applies appropriate advocacy and interventions as indicated.
• Competent in the interpretation of a patient’s self-assessment and behavior. This information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical emotional, psychosocial and chronological maturation process.
• Actively involves patient and family in the collaborative plan of care.
• Consistently demonstrates and promotes safe patient care practices: (i.
• Hand washing/Patient ID, Communication, Reduction of infection Risks, Medication Safety & Reconciliation, Falls Prevention, No Preventable Deaths/Injuries, Inclusion of patients/families concerns and access to healthcare team).
• Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team; develops, documents, implements and monitors an individualized plan of care which reflects a standard of care based on best practice and evidence-based medicine.
• Provides, documents, and consults to assure necessary patient and family education in support of the treatment plan.
• Adaptive to change and updated patient care practices within an evolving healthcare environment.
• Collaborate with team members, the patient, the patient’s family and others as appropriate in the development of a proactive discharge plan.
• Performs procedures and treatments according to accepted department/unit protocols, guidelines, standards and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Legibly and electronically documents patient care activities and information in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Competent in the input and retrieval of information within the various forms of written and electronic documentation.
• Provides safe quality care in an efficient, cost effective manner.
• Supports and assists with orientation of new staff and students.
• Acquires necessary training and skills to competently perform the preceptor and charge nurse function when selected and functioning in those roles.
• Demonstrates advancement of professional nursing practice through continuing education, required training, certification, and participation in department and unit activities.
• Assures all competencies, certifications, safety information and courses are completed as required.
• Identifies concerns and takes appropriate action(s) to involve colleagues and management in the development and promotion of a safe patient care environment.
• Actively engages in positive communication, feedback, and the on-going development of self and team.
• Takes an active role in building and maintaining an environment that fosters open communication, patient and family-centered care and healthy collegial relationships.
• Demonstrates adaptive/timely communication based on individual patient/family needs.
• Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% of scheduled staff meetings or has read the minutes and signed off on them, and is responsible for meeting content regardless of attendance.
• Promotes and role models collaborative practice and relationships with other health care professionals.
• Recognizes the role that the cultural diversity of patients and their families, employees, medical staff, volunteers and community members plays in achieving productive and positive relationships.
• Rounds with physicians and other team members to promote continuity of care and patient’s confidence in their care delivery team.
• Monitors patient’s condition, notes changes in status, utilizes judgment and takes appropriate action.
• Communicates patient status to colleagues and physicians to include: situation, background, assessment, and recommendations (S.B.A.R). Utilizes tools adopted through quality and safety initiatives when communicating patient status change and at the time of patient handoff.
• Uses the Providence Early Assessment Team (P.E.A.T.) when indicated by changes in patient’s conditions or concerns.
• Promotes and routinely offers comfort and pain management measures.
• Documentation reflects assessment, treatment and re-assessment as required to meet patient goals.
• Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles and policies of safety and infection control as defined by policy and procedure, National Patient Safety Goals and Emergency Response procedures.
• Complies with Hospital standards to assure continued compliance and regulatory requirements are met. Examples include but are not limited to: JCAHO, OSHA, State and Federal requirements.
• Actively participates in Departmental and Unit based activities, including Quality Improvement Programs and processes.
• Participates in departmental activities that improve patient care and process systems, Participates in Tracer Rounds and actively assists others in transitioning and applying knowledge to the clinical and operational setting.
• Safeguards all forms (Electronic, written and oral) of confidential information as it relates to patients, their families, medical staff and employees.
• Is aware of and compliant with organizational polices regarding Fraud and Abuse, Conflict of Interest and the Code of Conduct.

Education And/or Experience

• WA:
• Required - Associate's Degree Nursing Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• WA:
• Required - 1 year Experience in home health, acute care or a skilled nursing facility.
• Preferred - 1 year Recent home health, acute care or skilled nursing facility.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• AK:
• Required upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed)
• Required within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)
• Required upon request: Driving may be necessary as part of this role. Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.
• CA:
• Required upon hire: California Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed)
• Required within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)
• OR:
• Required upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed)
• Required within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)
• WA:
• Required upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed)
• Required within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)
• Required within 30 days of hire: National Provider Identifier (NPI) number

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