Inpatient Hospice Nurse

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

4d•$49 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced hospice nurse to join our organization. The Inpatient Hospice Nurse partners with disciplines and teams across the hospital, focusing on a goal of improving access to hospice services for hospital-based and emergency room patients that are eligible for hospice.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Working knowledge of hospice care, hospice eligibility, and end of life care
Leadership skills, well-developed communication skills, and clinical expertise in the care of patients with a life-limiting illness required
Experience in hospice case management or hospice nursing required; case management or discharge planning experience preferred
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington
Active BLS certification

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice case management or hospice nursing required; case management or discharge planning experience preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies hospice appropriateness by clinical evaluation and examination while applying expert knowledge of routine and general inpatient hospice criteria.
Works collaboratively and attends interdisciplinary rounding with palliative care and critical teams to identify patients in need of hospice education, access and care.
Identifies patients that teams feel may be appropriate for hospice and reviews patients with a new comfort care order set.
Develops and leads training sessions for teams/services on the topic of hospice, end of life care, and regulatory requirements, among other associated topics.
Serve as point of contact for hospice clinical intake/admission staff or liaisons for clinical questions that may impact acceptance to hospice determinations.
Identifies barriers and improves processes for patients referred to hospice in the community who did not enroll.
Evaluates and assesses hospice related metrics and related data to help formulate additional necessary interventions and process improvement initiatives.