Staff RN

Responsible to: Hospice Manager
Hours: Resource
Schedule: Varies
Pay Range: $39.80 - 61.35

Job Summary:

Function as a member of the Home Care team, providing skilled care to Hospice patients in their place of residence, and may function as the case manager.  All care is given in accordance with physician’s orders.  Evaluate patients, plan and implement effective therapeutic interventions based on physical assessment, sound judgment, and psychological sensitivity. Understand the hospice philosophy and provide treatment to dying patients.  Utilize current standards of practice and follow departmental policies and procedures.  Comply with applicable accreditation and regulatory requirements governing the practice of nursing.  Maintain a high level of professional expertise and assume responsibility for professional growth and development.  When appropriate, provide supervision to the hospice aide assigned to the patient.  Participate in the orientation of new employees. Must be available to work a minimum of four shifts per month, including two weekend shifts.

Education & License Requirements:

Current licensure in the State of Oregon as a Registered Nurse and a current CPR card.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum three years of recent (within the last 5 years) med/surg experience, or one year (within the last 3 years) critical care experience.  Two years Home Health or Hospice experience preferred.  Needs to be comfortable with computers and able to document using a laptop computer.  Must have a dependable vehicle for transportation to visits and a means of communication.  Desired skills include:  High degree of written and verbal communication skills.  Flexible, team player.  Good case management skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Patient evaluation, develop the plan of care, intervention, and re-evaluation.

• Provide case management.

• Administer treatments, including IV therapy.

• Deliver patient and family education.

• Work independently, using good time management and sound judgment.

• Complete documentation using a laptop computer.

• Communicate clearly – verbal, written, telephone, and electronic.

• Participate in conferences, staff meetings, and in-services.

• Organize, prioritize, and delegate work as appropriate. 

• Move and transfer patients.

• Use healthcare-related equipment.

• Develop a good working relationship with referral sources.

• Perform CPR and respond to emergencies.

• Negotiate terrain and physical obstacles to reach patients.

• Drive an automobile safely.

Marginal Job Functions:

Management of central lines. Obtain lab specimens.

How to Apply:

Please complete our Employment Application below. You may be asked to verify your email address. Once it is submitted, you will receive a copy via email.

Applications are also accepted via the following methods:

• Email as an attachment to hr@cascadehealth.org,

• Fax to 541-228-3165

• Mail to 2650 Suzanne Way, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97408.

If you have any questions, please contact us as 541-228-3127.