Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Care Services

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

• Demonstrates effective communication and exhibits interpersonal skills and professionalism that promotes a positive work environment.
• Coordinates and provides high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manor, utilizing the nursing process and unit specific standards of practice.

• Accurately collects patient information needed to provide safe, high quality care. Completes holistic ongoing assessments of patient’s status and responds appropriately.
• Develops, implements and continually reassesses patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Provides nursing care for patients including administration of medications, completion of nursing procedures and/or treatments.
• Determines and completes appropriate nursing actions to meet care goals; including the physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
• Teaches patient/family and/or significant others appropriate health information in a timely manner and shares written informational material.
• Continual evaluation of discharge plan for appropriateness, educational needs, and changes as needed.
• Documents care provided, assessments, plan of care, interventions and responses accurately in the patient’s medical record.
• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
• Actively maintains current knowledge base of workflows, process and evidence-based procedures Delegates appropriately and oversees care provided by non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Participates in performance evaluation/improvement processes with Director/Clinical Manager. Assumes responsibility for own professional development and personal growth.
• Consistently functions within the guidelines of the Washington Nurse Practice Act, unit specific standards of practice, and keeps current with the legal aspects of nursing.
• Accurately and concisely processes and communicates information.
• Communicates and collaborates with members of the healthcare team including physicians, patients and families to facilitate effective patient care and treatment.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.

• Uses two patient identifiers before providing care.
• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information, policy and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of safety policies and procedures; knows/practices proper body mechanics.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control and isolation procedures and policies.
• Participates in department emergency and disaster drills, knows personal role in the event of an emergency.
• Actively participates in quality improvement programs.

• Demonstrates an ongoing awareness of and participation in quality improvement process.
• Incorporates results obtained through the quality improvement process into practice to enhance performance.
• Reports to director/clinical manager any suggestions or recommendations for changes within the departmental policies and procedures.
• Adheres to department, Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Hospital or Central Washington Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN standard).
• RN Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
• Communication: Functionally able to listen, read, speak and write using English language. Functional hearing and visual acuity sufficient to detect changes in patient conditions and perform assessments. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work in collaboration with health team members.
• Must possess basic computer/electronic device skills related to Windows and app navigation, mouse and screen usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
• Current, valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle with the minimum coverage by law.

• One year of recent nursing experience
• Previous home care, acute care or skilled nursing experience.

• Walking – C
• Sitting/Standing – F
• Reaching: Shoulder height – O
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – O
• Climbing – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – F
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less – O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds – F
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less – O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds – O
• Crawling/Kneeling – O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching – F
• Twisting/Turning – O
• Repetitive Movement – C

• Work is performed primarily in the patient's home environment or a facility. May also work from the office as needed. Involves continuous contact with patients. Interaction is constant with frequent interruptions. Contact involves dealing with ill people. Driving in all seasons of weather.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat -Yes
• Cold -Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting -Yes
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation -No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes

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