OR - Outpatient COASTAL (Newport/Lincoln City) Hospice RN

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONThe Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. Evergreen Hospice serves patients in Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk and Lincoln Counties. These services are offered in the home setting which may include the patient's own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Services offered include intermittent skilled nursing visits (24-hour on-call nursing services available), pain and symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers and bereavement support. Medications and equipment are included as appropriate. Note: Although the department's main office is located in Albany, Oregon, this position is based on the coast and involves working between North Lincoln Hospital and Pacific Communities Hospital, depending on patient needs. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONSCurrent unencumbered Oregon RN Licensure required upon submission.Healthcare Provider Level BLS required.BSN and/or previous HH/Hospice or case management experience preferred.Previous broad-based nursing experience to ensure specialized skills needed for Hospice Nursing preferred.Hospice Outpatient Coastal:This position requires the use of the employee's personal automobile. Employee must have a valid driver's license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order. Shift: Days (0800-1630) occasional weekends Specialty Type: Nursing Sub Specialties: Hospice RN General Certifications : BLS/BCLS Please CLICK HERE to view details.