Yakima Hospice Night Triage RN - PRN

HH/Hospice RN Night Shift After Hour Visiting Nurse

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0.0, Shift: Nights Schedule: 7pm to 7:30am

Responsibilities:

• Triage after hour phone calls from patients/referral sources/providers in both Home Health and Hospice.
• Determine in the triaging process if the patient needs a home visit and complete necessary nursing visits.
• Able to work independently in home settings; nursing home settings; assisted living settings coordinating care with caregivers and family members.
• Able to use teach back skills and other tools to engage the patient and family in goal setting and self-management.
• Able to support difficult decisions for patients/families such as end of life (Hospice) services.
• Coordinate with YMH House Supervisor to assist as a free float when not supporting Home Health and Hospice triage and visit needs.
• Document services performed per agency policy in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate with the day shift triage and the patient's case manager about the phone call/visit and follow-up needs.
• Complete phone calls for tuck-in or follow-up for newly admitted patients.

Education, Experience, and Licensure:

• Licensed in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse
• Current CPR Certification
• Home Health or Hospice experience preferred
• Current WA state driver's license and proof of insurance
• Additional Requirements: Car for travel to and from home visits during shift.

Benefits and Incentives:

• Professional Growth: Tuition assistance, training programs, and career development opportunities.
• Wellness & Support: Employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, and exclusive discounts.
• Thriving Culture: Inclusive workplace, social events, belonging resource groups, and the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Position Summary:

We're seeking a staff RN to join our incredible hospital-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your specialized training, knowledge, and nursing care with a multidisciplinary approach. It's an exciting time to be a nurse at MultiCare. We are on a journey to become a best-in-class nursing organization. Together, we are creating an environment where nurses are owners in the clinical decision-making process, are well connected, have open communication with their colleagues, feel supported to develop professionally, and understand the future of nursing at MultiCare.

Responsibilities:

• You will organize patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering, and evaluating on an ongoing basis.
• You will utilize the knowledge base of nursing education and experience to deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to facilitate overall improvement in quality of care, patient experience, and cost reduction.
• Foster a learning environment for patients/families, nursing staff, and members of the health care team.
• Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting the autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of hire; RN with 15+ years of service or internal candidates hired before January 1, 2021 may be considered in satisfaction of this requirement in lieu of an education agreement.
• Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred.
• Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL).
• Current BLS Certification required.
• ACLS or NALS or PALS or TNCC or NRP certification, as required by facility or department.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in acute care setting preferred.

Our Values:

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness, and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees.
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve.
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system.
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running.
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row.
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities.
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains, and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations:

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $41.94 - $75.89 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.