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RN - Weekends
Willamette Vital Health, your local nonprofit that helps families through one of the most difficult times in life — losing a loved one — is searching for experienced RNs with a passion for empathetic care with a focus on quality of life. If that’s you, we would love to meet you.
1:1 patient care with a focus on quality of life.
Competitive compensation
Flexibility to plan your day based on scheduled patient visits and their needs.
The Role:
We are currently looking for RN's that can work Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with the flexibility to work weekend evening and night shifts as needed. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.
Who You Are:
Your Impact. By providing expert, personalized care to hospice patients where they live you will bring dignity and compassion to those coping with symptoms of a serious illness.
Requirements:
- Current Oregon RN license is a must.
- Minimum one year of recent clinical home health experience as RN. We prefer two years of hospice and home health experience, palliative care, oncology and/or home health experience
- Prefer certification as Hospice and/or Palliative Care Nurse.
- Current CPR certification
- Possess excellent clinical nursing skills, superior ability to problem-solve, and commitment to continued learning and skill improvement.
- Must be willing to work in a variety of patient settings: care facilities, hospitals, patient homes, as well as work out of the WVH office when necessary.
- Ability to excel in high-stress situations and manage multiple priorities
- Computer competency necessary. Experience with EMR systems and Microsoft Office required.
- Ability to regularly walk bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, grasp, reach, handle, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Current Oregon driver’s license, dependable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance
- Must be able and willing to drive own vehicle to and from patient locations
Responsibilities:
- Fully use your professional skills and training, including critical thinking, teaching and assessment skills as you provide services to patients, families and caregivers in their own homes and facilities
- Use your teaching skills to empower family caregivers as you guide them through the end of life journey and help them identify their options for care to optimize quality of life
- Coordinate the care of hospice patients, working as part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the holistic needs of the patient and their family/caregivers
- Provide caring, professional nursing services to hospice patients as indicated by the plan of care you develop with the interdisciplinary team
- Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments of patients, developing and revising the plan of care as needed
- Provide timely, point of service documentation and communication of assessments, planning and interventions
- Manage your own daily schedule working within the guidelines of agency policy and hospice regulatory requirements
Who We Are:
It’s not our organization itself that delivers deeply impactful work. It's our people. We’re an empathetic, resilient, diverse and passionate group of people working together to create the best care possible for those facing serious illness and grief. We believe personalized care and grief support should be available to all who need it, so we provide our services regardless of ability to pay.
Why Willamette Vital Health:
You’re offered…
- A challenging and rewarding career with flexibility to manage your schedule throughout your workday
- Competitive wages
- 401-k with matching contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Collaborative training and orientation
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Willamette Vital Health. We provide rewarding careers for passionate, caring, and experienced employees. We believe that everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief deserves access to the best personalized and compassionate care available, and the team at Willamette Vital Health strives to provide such care.
Willamette Vital Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical characteristics, age, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, victim of violence or bias, or veteran status. All qualified candidates legally able to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $47.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 16 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Medical Specialty:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Oncology
Physical Setting:
- Acute care
- Inpatient
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Outpatient
- Rehabilitation center
Supplemental Pay:
- Overtime pay
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Hospice nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- RN License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Salem, OR (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Salem, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $47