RN (Per Diem) - Hospice

About the job

Providence is hiring a per diem, on-call hospice registered nurse (RN) for SCS Hospice in Spokane Valley. The nurse gives holistic care to terminally ill children or adults and their families, assessing needs and planning, coordinating and carrying out each plan of care, revising it as needed.

Providence's 120,000 caregivers work in more than 50 hospitals and over 1,000 clinics in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico and Texas.

What you'll do

• Give holistic care to adults or children who are terminally ill, and to their families
• Assess each patient's needs, then plan, coordinate and carry out the plan of care, revising it as needed
• Work with the interdisciplinary hospice group (IDG) to anticipate changes in a patient's condition and avoid crises
• Promote patient and family choice, keep care continuous and improve quality of life for dying patients

What you need

• An associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing, or equivalent education/experience
• Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire
• Provider BLS from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire

Preferred

• 1 year of nursing experience (positions in the Pediatric Programs require some pediatric nursing experience)
• Prior hospice, home care, long-term care, medical/surgical or oncology experience

Schedule

• Per diem (on call)
• Shifts, schedule and caseload may vary with the position assignment

Benefits

• A 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off, including paid parental leave, vacation, holidays and time off for health issues
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources
• Extra pay may be available on top of base pay, such as shift differentials, standby or on-call pay, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives or bonuses