Temporary Hospice Nurse

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy; Bellmead (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time

Job summary

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy seeks a Temporary Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care for hospice patients, ensuring continuity and quality over a 13-week assignment. The role involves traveling to patients' homes and facilities within our service areas, completing required trainings, and adhering to agency policies while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

This temporary position requires an unrestricted RN license, CPR/BLS, EMR fluency, and reliable transportation; shift

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Certification in CPR/BLS; proficiency with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for hospice patients within the agency.
• Ensure continuity and quality of care during a 13-week temporary assignment.
• Provide in-home patient and family support in service areas, including homes, facilities, and community locations.

Skills

CPR/BLS

EMR proficiency

Driving

Flexibility with shifts

English fluency

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR systems

WellSky software

Job description

Description

MISSION, VISION, VALUES

MISSION: Guiding our community members to live their best lives, even and especially through the end of life.

VISION: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is the recognized source for expert guidance during a crisis, at and through life's end, and following a loss.

VALUES: Accessibility, Integrity, Achievement, Supportive Environment

Position Overview

The Temporary Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing within the agency, ensuring continuity and quality of care for hospice patients. This is a temporary position expected to last 13 weeks, subject to the terms of the employment agreement and operational needs.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

1. Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Washington State.
2. Flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
3. Certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Safety (BLS)
4. Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
5. Must have reliable transportation and the ability to independently drive within Tri-Cities Chaplaincy’s service areas to provide in-home patient and family services and support in clients' homes, facilities, and community locations.
6. This position is designated as Safety Sensitive. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen which includes cannabis testing in Washington State.
7. Washington State Food Worker Card issued by the Department of Health

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of hospice, palliative, or home health experience.
• Wellsky Software experience

Join Our Team

At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we’re committed to providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families during life’s most challenging times. We invite you to be part of our mission and contribute to meaningful work that touches the heart of our community.

Compensation

Hiring Range: $65.00/hour - $75.00/hour

At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we carefully establish pay ranges for our positions by taking various factors into account, including education, certifications, knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and market conditions. These ranges are tailored to match the diverse programs and services we offer. Our goal is to ensure fair compensation for candidates based on these factors while maintaining internal peer equity.

The starting pay range offered to new hires, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis.

Schedule: This is a 13-week temporary employee agreementposition with no fixed or guaranteed schedule. Work schedules and shift assignments will be determined based on operational and patient-care needs and may vary throughout the assignment.

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

1. Mission, Vision, and Values: Demonstrate support and adherence to the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
2. Community Outreach: Participate in education and outreach activities to promote agency programs, including hospice care, advanced planning, and bereavement services.
3. Policy Compliance: Maintain knowledge of and comply with agency policies, procedures, and practices.
4. Confidentiality: Protect patient and agency information per HIPAA guidelines. Only access information on a need-to-know basis.
5. Transportation: Maintain reliable personal transportation. Maintain a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance per state requirements.
6. Health Requirements: Satisfy state and agency health requirements by providing proof of immunization, declinations, or approved accommodations as applicable.
7. Screenings: Pass criminal background and drug screenings.
8. Physical Demands: Meet the physical and environmental requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.(see attached physical requirements)
9. Training and Orientation: Complete agency and departmental orientation and required training programs.
10. Continuing Education: Complete ongoing education, policy reviews, and training be designated deadlines.
11. Licensure and Certification: Maintain current licensure(s) and certifications(s) required for the role.
12. Language Proficiency: Read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
13. Work Availability: Be available to work as assigned or scheduled.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Please contact human resources at [e-mail] for questions regarding the physical and environmental conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service, and veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.