Travel Nurse RN - Psychology
Albany, Oregon
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
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Job info
Hospice Chaplain (Behavioral Health) – Contract
Location: Albany, Oregon
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (8:00 AM – 2:30 PM), no weekends
Hours per Week: 24 hours
Job Description
Provide pastoral and spiritual care to hospice patients and their families during the final stages of illness. Services are delivered primarily in home settings, which may include private residences, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and adult foster homes. Support includes intermittent skilled nursing visits, pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained volunteers, and bereavement support.
Travel to multiple points of care is required.
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Oregon
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- At least 2 years of psychology experience, including experience within the last year
- Valid driver’s license and personal automobile with required insurance; must maintain vehicle in good working order
- Ability to travel for work assignments at multiple care locations
Additional Information
- This position is part-time (.6 FTE).
- No weekend shifts.
Facility
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
1 nurse recommends working with Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Pros
Traveler friends. Unit ratios very appropriate.
Cons
Schedule was atrocious especially night shift. Significant amount of floating to the ER as helping hands or a sitter.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 73 beds
About Albany, OR
As a travel nurse in Albany, OR here's what you should know:- Albany, OR has a cost of living slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- In the summer, average highs are around 80°F, and in the winter, average lows are around 35°F.
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- Public transportation options are limited, but there are some local bus services available.
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- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, biking, and water activities in the nearby Willamette River.