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Overview Employer Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits! Hospice 40 hrs./Week Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm Definition of Position: Coordinates day-to-day clinical operations of the units in collaboration with unit leadership and interdisciplinary team to support safe, efficient, high-quality patient care. Supports staffing coordination, patient flow, regulatory readiness, staff education, and performance improvement activities. Serves as a clinical resource for staff, helps monitor compliance with policies, standards, and departmental processes, and supports communication across departments. Provides direct and indirect patient care as needed within the Registered Nurse scope of practice and performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions: Supports the hospital mission, vision, values, goals, policies, and procedures. Coordinates daily clinical operations and workflow of the unit in collaboration with the unit leadership and interdisciplinary team. Serves as a clinical resource to staff and supports safe, patient-centered care based on the nursing process, standards of practice, and hospital policies, protocols, and procedures. Assists with staffing coordination, schedule support, patient throughput, and assignment awareness to promote efficient unit operations. Supports orientation, onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing staff development in collaboration with the RN Director, educators, and department leadership. Participates in quality monitoring, performance improvement, regulatory readiness, and compliance activities, including DNV programs as applicable to the position. Promotes effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, providers, ancillary departments, and members of the healthcare team. Assists in monitoring documentation, clinical practices, and unit processes for consistency with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. Provides direct and indirect patient care as needed and demonstrates competence in caring for the patient populations served by the department. The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures. Participates in employee interviews, onboarding, probationary reviews, performance evaluations, performance-improvement plans, and corrective-action processes. May initiate or issue coaching or corrective action within the authority delegated by the Assistant Manager and Department Manager and in collaboration with Human Resources. Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum). Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Qualifications: Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Evidence of continuing education is appropriate for skill level and area of practice. Preferred: BSN, MSN Licenses/ certifications/ registrations Required: Registered Nurse licensed in Oregon Preferred: Certification in specialty area Experience Required: Three years’ experience as Registered Nurse in specialty area Preferred: Prior experience serving as a charge nurse, preceptor, clinical resource, or in a clinical coordination role. Other: None Physical Requirements: The physical and sensory functions described below are essential to the successful performance of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication. Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes, such as identifying medications or safety indicators. Tactile perception is also important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care. Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures. The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment. Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift. The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds. There may also be occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used to ensure safety. May to sit for long periods of time. Working Conditions: This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. While the work setting is protected from outdoor weather conditions, it may be subject to variable indoor temperatures. The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, with the expectation that all staff follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations. The work setting also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs. 40 Hours USD $48.18/Hr. USD $81.97/Hr. 01-3100 Hospice Day
