Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Public hospital district delivering community healthcare

Registered Nurse - Home Health & Hospice

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEllensburg, WA, USA$44.70 - $79.60 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program and currently licensed in the State of Washington.
Maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card.
Have at least one year of recent experience as a registered nurse.
Have a valid Washington State driver's license.
Have reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of care.
Provide direct patient care and supervise care provided by professional and ancillary personnel.
Assess and plan for the educational needs of patients and families to contribute to the maintenance or restoration of health status upon discharge.
Implement the nursing plan, coordinate with the medical plan, and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate professionalism through quality of care, leadership, and continued professional growth and development.
Implement quality assurance efforts through process improvement initiatives with the nursing team.
Float to other hospital departments as patient needs dictate.

Desired Qualifications

One to two years of previous clinical experience in the appropriate nursing area.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS).
Medicare-certified Home Health or Hospice experience.

Job Description

The registered nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating delivery of care. The registered nurse is accountable for direct patient care and for supervising the care provided by professional and ancillary personnel. The registered nurse assesses and plans for the educational needs of the patient and family that will contribute to the maintenance or restoration of health status on discharge. As a member of the health team, the registered nurse implements the nursing plan, coordinates with the medical plan and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Professionalism is demonstrated by quality of care, leadership and in continued professional growth and development. Quality assurance endeavors, through process improvement initiatives, are implemented through and with the nursing team. Any RN in the hospital may be requested to float to other departments as patient needs dictate.

Qualifications

What is required...

Graduate of an accredited nursing program & currently licensed in the State of Washington
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers card (maintenance required)
At least one year recent experience as an RN
Valid Washington State driver’s license
Reliable transportation & valid automobile insurance

What is preferred...

One to two years of previous clinical experience preferred in appropriate nursing area
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
PEARS
Medicare Certified Home Health or Hospice experience

Additional Information

Wage: Wage range currently starts at $44.70/hour and goes up to $79.60/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience. This position may qualify for an additional 15% premium in lieu of benefits.

Shift Differentials apply; Evenings (3p-11p) = $3.00/hour, Nights (11p - 7a) = 12% of hourly base rate, Weekends = $3.50/hour.

FTE: Per Diem

Benefits: This position is not benefits eligible

Union Status: This is a WSNA-union covered position

Compensation: 44.7 to 79.6 (USD) (HOURLY)

About the Company

Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Public hospital district delivering community healthcare

KVH provides health care as a community-owned public hospital district in Kittitas County, Washington. It runs a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ellensburg with 24/7 emergency services, acute care, and labor and delivery, plus a network of clinics offering family and internal medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, urgent care, and several specialty services. The system extends to home health, hospice, and rehabilitation services. It differentiates itself by being locally governed and focused on accessible, community-centered care, maintaining a full care continuum in a rural area, including obstetrics through an outsourced model when needed. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, accessible care tailored to local needs and to promote health equity for residents.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ellensburg, WA
Founded: 1964

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