Hospice Palliative Care RN
Everett, Washington
Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County

Registered Nurse - Hospice

Overview

• Location: Everett, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Case types: Geriatric
• Patient load: Average 5-7 patients per day (to be confirmed during interview)
• Guaranteed hours: 30 visits weekly for a 40-hour weekly guarantee

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5 x 8 hours, 40 hours per week)
• Documentation: All charting must be completed by 9:00 AM the following morning

Territory and Expectations

• Territory: Up to a 60-mile radius from the hub/office
• Flexibility: Traveler is expected to be flexible with territory
• Local candidates: Accepted
• First-time travelers: Not accepted
• Timely documentation and communication are required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• 1 year of hospice experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's license
• Experience with Homecare Homebase

Background and Compliance Checks

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start and updated annually. Includes SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived/worked/in school, nationwide sex offender search, motor vehicle records, and education and work history verification.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both within 90 days of start; HHS/OIG must be run monthly.
• Washington State checks: WSP/WATCH search within 90 days of start, and WA State DOH form. Fingerprints are required for candidates who have not lived in Washington for the past 3 years and are completed on-site.
• Safety: Signed safety manual acknowledgment, updated annually
• Skills checklist: Required annually

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Physician statement within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• TB: Negative PPD, Q Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or chest X-ray within 5 years for a positive PPD. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require a declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt.
• Hepatitis B and varicella: Series, titer, or declination. Negative or equivocal titers accept declination or 1 booster.
• Respiratory protection: Fit test required; N95 accepted
• Flu and COVID: Vaccine or facility-specific declination form required for each

Equipment and Dress Code

• Dress code: Scrubs in any color; no jeans
• Cell phone: No
• iPad: Provided

Other Requirements

• Acceptable use policy: Must be completed prior to start