Hospice Registered Nurse
Spokane Valley, Washington
Providence Spokane Hospice

Hospice Registered Nurse - Spokane Valley, Washington

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), 40 hours per week
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 (may visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
• Location: Spokane Valley and surrounding areas (up to 50+ miles radius)
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift per pay period (every two weeks)
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation

Facility Type

• Home Health / Hospice
• Charting system: EPIC / Home Care Home Base (HCHB) with laptop provided
• Attire: Any basic color scrubs
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of hospice nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) documentation system

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background Check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education Verification (nursing degree verification required)
• NURSYS license verification for RNs
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to infection prevention measures
• Drug Screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel candidates
• Fit Mask Testing: Required annually for travel candidates (onsite testing available if needed)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in hospice or comparable specialty within last 3 years
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklist: Required and must be updated annually

Training & Competencies

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• EPIC training modules completion required within a week of orientation

Additional Notes

• Traveler is expected to have reliable transportation due to patient grouping and travel radius
• Locals within 50-75 miles are accepted at the same rate
• Floating to other units or block scheduling is not available
• Background checks include multiple state and federal databases and must be current
• Physical exam and immunizations must be current and compliant with facility policies
• No weekend or on-call shifts required

This position is ideal for experienced hospice RNs with home care documentation system experience seeking a travel contract in the Spokane Valley area.