Eden Health

Hospice Registered Nurse

Eden Health • $75K — $95K *
Seattle, WA 98115In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice
  • One year of recent Hospice experience within the last two years
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Proof of auto insurance and MVR checked
  • Current CPR certification
  • Ability to pass background check and national sex offender clearance

Responsibilities

  • Provide substantial nursing services as per the care plan
  • Manage a caseload of 12-18 patients, adapting to needs and settings
  • Demonstrate competency in essential nursing skills like pain management and wound care
  • Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment for terminal illness care
  • Address holistic needs of patients and families, including spiritual care
  • Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary health professionals
  • Conduct and facilitate patient care conferences for complex cases
  • Educate patients and families about hospice rights and responsibilities

Benefits

  • Supportive interdisciplinary team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development in specialized nursing
  • Flexible caseload management based on patient needs
  • Engagement in meaningful patient-family interactions
  • Autonomy in patient care coordination and decision-making
Full Job Description
  • Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of care.
  • Caseloads will vary from approximately 12-18 patients, depending on issues such as complexity of patient/family needs, geography, and home-based versus facility-based patients;
  • Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care and aseptic technique;
  • Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis and clinical judgment in the care of patients and families facing terminal illness;
  • Addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregiver;
  • Makes referrals to other disciplines as needed;
  • Coordinates the total Plan of Care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients;
  • Attends all interdisciplinary group meetings;
  • Initiates patient care conferences for complex patients whenever needed;
  • Includes the patient/family in implementation of the patient care plan;
  • Evaluates and routinely re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient, and makes necessary revisions to the patient's Plan of Care as needed;
  • Educates the patient and family/caregiver on their rights and responsibilities as a Hospice patient;
  • Communicates with the patient's Attending Physician and the Hospice Medical Director keeping them informed of changes in condition;
  • The Hospice Registered Nurse is a Case Manager of the patient's care and ensures that resources are utilized in an equitable and beneficial manner to meet needs;
  • The RN Case Manager manages the patient's care from admission through discharge and coordinates with interdisciplinary team on bereavement.


  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice
  • One year of Hospice experience within the last 24 months
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
  • Proof of current CPR certification
  • Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance

About Eden Health

Eden Health is a healthcare company that provides primary care, mental health, and insurance navigation services to employers and their employees. The company's platform offers a range of services, including virtual care, in-person care, and insurance benefits management. Eden Health's mission is to create a world where every person has a relationship with a trusted healthcare provider. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
Learn more about Eden Health
Size
201 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
2016
Revenue
$10 million
* Ladders Estimates

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