Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Care & Hospice

Blue Mountain Hospital District; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and family-like team

Opportunities for outdoor activities

Work in a beautiful rural setting

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Oregon is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Home Care & Hospice. The RN will be responsible for planning and coordinating patient care, performing assessments, and developing care plans in compliance with healthcare regulations. This full-time position requires an RN License in Oregon, BLS certification, and offers a supportive team environment. Candidates with experience in hospice care and effective communication skills are preferred, with opportunities for professional development in a rural setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.
• RN License must be valid in the State of Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Develop written care plans for patients.
• Perform thorough patient assessments.
• Oversee the care provided by Home Care Aides.
• Initiate case conferences for patient care discussions.

Skills

Assessment skills

Pain management

Patient care planning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN License in good standing with State of Oregon

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Electronic healthcare systems

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Care & Hospice | Full-Time

Position Summary

Home Care RN
Responsible for planning, coordinating and documenting care for an assigned caseload of patients. Utilizing physicians’ orders and professional skills the Home Care RN, in conjunction with the Home Care Team, develops and implements a home health plan that meets each patient’s specific needs and is in compliance with accrediting organization standards, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines, as well as agency policies and procedures. Performs supervision of the Home Care Aide and actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Hospice RN
Responsible for the planning, coordinating, providing and documenting care for terminally ill patients from day of admission through day of discharge. Utilizing physicians’ orders and professional skills, the Hospice RN develops and implements a hospice plan that meets each patient’s specific needs and is in compliance with accrediting organization standards, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines as well as the organization’s policies and procedures. Performs supervision of the Home Care Aide. Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. Establish & maintain solid working relationships with communication, cooperation, and positive interactive with all employees, staff, patients and physicians.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Home Care RN

• Has the ability to perform head to toe assessment and reassessment as per policy
• Develops a written plan of care for each patient
• Assesses patient’s condition, initiates plan of care, re-evaluates and updates as necessary.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Obtains all necessary physician orders and collaborates with the physician as the patient’s needs dictate.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
• In coordination with the Case Manager, plans patient discharge from the agency.
  • Recommends referrals for alternative level of care if necessary.
• Recommends to Case Manager needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
• Obtains needed supplies and equipment to provide care.
• Plans with the physician to implement changes to improve patient care.
• Reports changes in patient’s physical and emotional health to the physician.
• Communicates patient’s data and observations verbally and through documentation.
• Adheres to all agency, billing and documentation policies and procedures.

Hospice RN

• Has the ability to perform head to toe assessment and reassessment as per policy
• Performs physical and psychosocial assessment on all hospice patients.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
  • Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
  • Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Develops a written plan of care for each patient.
• Responds to the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
• Assesses patient’s condition, initiates plan of care, re-evaluates and updates as necessary.
• Initiates needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
• Supervises Hospice Aides on an every other week basis.
• Understands Hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying.
• Initiates case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, pain management, bereavement counseling, new problems, etc.
• Adheres to all organization, payroll, billing and documentation policies and procedures.
• Participates in the organization’s other mandated activities, i.e., in services, staff meetings.

Education, Experience & Certification/Licensure

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association (AHA).
  • MUST obtain prior to working on nursing units or within assigned department.
• RN License, in good standing with State of Oregon

Preferred:

• BSN
• Working experience in home health/hospice/long term care, critical access hospital setting.
• Working knowledge of electronic records and electronic healthcare systems
• Knowledge of OASIS or care planning and comprehensive nursing assessments
• Certified in Wound care
• Certified in OASIS
• Certified in Coding
• Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care

Why Blue Mountain Hospital District & Grant County?

The Blue Mountain Hospital District (BMHD) is located in Grant County, Oregon, at the heart of the John Day River, in beautiful, rural, Eastern Oregon. Our District is comprised of a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Family & Rural Medicine Clinic, Home Care and Hospice, Emergency Medical Services, an Intermediate Care Center and all of the supporting ancillary departments necessary to care for the health and wellness of our community.

Our District spans from John Day to Prairie City, nestled in a valley surrounded by the Blue Mountains. The Strawberry Mountain Range and John Day River Valley offers a variety of outdoor activities, from abundant hiking/mountain biking/horse riding trails, to high and low lakes and ponds. Our area is known to be a “go to” place not just for recreation, but also for big game hunting and fishing!

Join our family-like team and settle into a lifestyle that is hard to beat!