Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon is seeking a travel nurse RN Hospice for a travel nursing job in Bellingham, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Hospice
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/03/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, flexible
Employment Type: Travel
Shift: Evenings - Variable hours, can be a mix of 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts.
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Call: May be on-call for night shift phone calls or home visits
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing direct skilled nursing care and coordination/management of patients admitted to hospice/clinic services using considerable judgment and skill in making patient care decisions. Utilizes the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning/intervention and clinical/goal outcome evaluation.
Essential Functions
Perform initial evaluation of patient/home and apply admission criteria to determine if patient is safe candidate for home health/hospice services.
Provide skilled nursing care to patients and skilled education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home health/hospice plan of treatment.
Performs physical assessments, develops, coordinate, modifies and manages written individualized plan of care, as ordered by the primary physician, to meet patient’s long and short-term medical goals and appropriate/timely home hospice outcomes.
Develops and clinically manages the Home Health Aide’s care plan according to the patient’s evolving personal are needs.
Coordinates care, collaborates and communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure appropriate and smooth flow of care/services through the care continuum.
Performs discharge planning appropriately towards patient specific goals/outcomes and evaluate interventions and outcomes of patient care by reviewing long and short-term goals established in the plan of care.
Provide accurate, complete and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality and Agency guidelines.
Assist with the plan and implementation of family Bereavement services for the following patient death.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Accredited School of Nursing Required: Nursing and
Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
Minimum of 1 year Required: Home health or hospice/end of life nursing experience and
Preferred: Hospice experience and
Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs
Minimum of 1 year Required: Epic experience
Credentials
Required: Registered Nurse in state of practice and
Required: Upon Hire Drivers License and proof of auto insurance and
Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
Skills
Basic computer skills including MS Office applications (Required)
Well organized, flexible and able to function independently (Required)
Cooperative working skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families and staff (Required) Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon Job ID #3037805. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon Express Healthcare Staffing has been locally owned and operated since 2013 and managed by healthcare staffing experts who have supported local facilities with staff for over 30 years. We work with a variety of clients including Acute Care, LTAC, Long Term Care, Clinics, Behavioral Health and Treatment Centers. We work with hundreds of local facilities and would love to help you find your next opportunity. Because we are locally owned, we have the ability to offer high pay rates, great local support and service, as well as quickly recruit and place staff on assignments; receiving submission preference from many of our clients. Call/Text our recruitment team at 503-612-2081 or email us now at Travel@ExpressHealthcareNW.com
Benefits Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Sick pay
Referral bonus
Life insurance
Weekly pay
401k retirement plan