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RN Home Health Hospice Visiting Nurse 36 Hours Seattle

Seattle, Washington

At Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.

  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Job Level: Individual Contributor
  • Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time

Success Profile

We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.

  • Collaborative
  • Compassionate
  • Flexible
  • Leadership
  • Socially Conscientious
  • Trustworthy

Benefits

We offer several benefits to our nurses.

  • Medical, Vision & Dental

  • Retirement Plans

  • Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement

  • Supportive Teams & Resources

  • Career Growth & Development

Our Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

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Kristen

Relief Charge Nurse

Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.

Jazmin

RN, Advice Nurse

Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.

Stella

Registered Nurse IV

Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente..

Caitlin

Inpatient Lactation Consultant

As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.

Kimberly

Quality Coordinator RN

In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.

David

Appointment and Advice RN

The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.

Shawn

BSN, RN

I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.

RN Home Health Hospice Visiting Nurse 36 Hours Seattle

Primary Location Seattle, Washington Worker Location Flexible Job Number 1310784 Date posted 10/18/2024
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Description:
M-F WITH ALTERNATING WEEKENDS


Job Summary:

Provides comprehensive skilled nursing care and services to patients in the home setting.  Works on an interdisciplinary team to provide care in the home health, palliative care and hospice programs. Accountable for the assessment, development of plan of care, education and consultation related to pain and symptom management as well as adjustment to changes in health status. Plans for the return of patient care to primary Health Care providers as indicated.



Essential Responsibilities:


  • Communicates and collaborates with other inter-disciplinary team members and with the patient family in planning and implementing care. Records accurate and pertinent data in the electronic medical record in a timely manner, according to documentation guidelines.  

  • Adheres to KFHPW infection control, safety, hazardous waste, universal precautions, and CPR standards.

  • Provides nursing interventions requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill and initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

  • Follows through the plan of care as developed to provide appropriate instruction to patient/caregiver about health care, disease management and adjustment to illness; direct and supervise the care and services of LPN and HHA in the home setting; perform treatments; instruct patients/families in self-care activities and home safety; and competently perform skills/tasks per plan of care. 

  • This includes pain and symptom management in the home.  

  • Performs skilled procedures to include injections, dressings, catheter insertion and care, colostomy and tracheotomy, central line IV care and blood draws. Identifies educational needs.

  • Instructs patient according to the plan of care. 

  • Provides care and case management with interdisciplinary team.

  • Identifies own learning needs, including those related to age-specific populations and participates in educational efforts to meet those needs.

  • Participates in the following: staff orientation; self and colleague/team performance reviews; and activities related to quality care and cost saving measures. 

  • Adheres to KFHPW personnel policies and maintains a high standard of professional work habits.

  • Demonstrates an appearance consistent with KFHPW dress code policy.

  • Assesses patient need for care and communicates with other health care providers appropriately and in a timely manner.

  • Collects data relevant to visit throughout the duration of care. 

  • Develops and initiates the plan of care based on assessment.  

  • Communicates and collaborates with medical doctor(s) to establish plan of care.

  • Evaluates patient response to care through timely assessment, communication and observation.

  • Modifies plan of care through assessment based upon patient and care systems response.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience


  • Minimum two (2) years of experience as Registered Nurse in medical surgical, home health or hospice.

  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.


Education


  • Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

  • High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.


License, Certification, Registration


  • Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire



  • Driver's License (Washington) required at hire



  • Basic Life Support required at hire



Additional Requirements:


  • Proof of automobile insurance.

  • Demonstrated experience providing care planning within a community setting (continuum of care).

  • Ability to work independently.

  • Ability to transfer/position patients as needs require.

  • Basic laptop skills including MS Office Suite.

  • Customer service skills.



Preferred Qualifications:


  • Horizon for home care system experience.

  • Bachelors degree in Nursing or a related health care field.

Primary Location: Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill West Building Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 04:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J01|SEIU|SEIU Local 1199 RN/ANRP Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Central Campus West - Hospice - Internal - Nursing - 1130 Pay Range: $44.06 - $74.29 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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