Inpatient Hospice Nurse

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake

Seattle, WA, United States
Base: $49.23 - $90.33 hourly; bonus/equity: bsn pr...
On-site
Identify hospice appropriateness
Interdisciplinary rounding
Develop and lead training sessions
The Inpatient Hospice Nurse partners with disciplines and teams across the hospital, focusing on a goal of improving access to hospice services for hospital-based and emergency room patients that are eligible for hospice

Job Summary

  • The Inpatient Hospice Nurse partners with disciplines and teams across the hospital, focusing on a goal of improving access to hospice services for hospital-based and emergency room patients that are eligible for hospice.
  • Develops and leads training sessions for teams/services on the topic of hospice, end of life care, and regulatory requirements, among other associated topics.
  • University of Washington Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest.

Matching Summary

The Inpatient Hospice Nurse partners with disciplines and teams across the hospital, focusing on a goal of improving access to hospice services for hospital-based and emergency room patients that are eligible for hospice.

Salary

Base: $49.23 - $90.33 hourly; Bonus/Equity: BSN Premium $1.00/hour, Certification Premium $1.25/hour, Weekend Shift Premium $4.00/hour, Sunday Night Premium $3.00/hour; Benefits: See https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Identify hospice appropriateness
  • Interdisciplinary rounding
  • Develop and lead training sessions
  • Clinical evaluation and examination
  • Expert knowledge of hospice criteria

Nice-to-have

  • Improve processes for hospice referrals
  • Evaluate hospice related metrics
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Pioneering medical advances

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Working knowledge of hospice care
  • Leadership skills
  • Clinical expertise in life-limiting illness
  • Experience in hospice case management or nursing
  • Current RN license in Washington State
  • Active BLS certification

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