Partners in Care is seeking a full time Support RN

The Support RN plans, coordinates, implements, evaluates home health, and hospice services and is experienced in nursing, with an emphasis on community health education.

$2000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!

Start a rewarding career with the leading hospice, home health, and palliative care provider in Central Oregon.

Who we are

As the largest and oldest provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon, and one of the largest in Oregon, we provide care to communities throughout Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Partners In Care is unique among other service providers as an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit, managed and operated by executives and medical professionals who live in Central Oregon. Our largely mobile workforce of over 200 employees serves patients and their families in a 10,000 square mile area. About 150 local volunteers work with Partners In Care in fundraising, resource coordination, and other areas of community support. As the name Partners In Care suggests, our multi-disciplinary team not only serves patients and families, but it’s also a valuable partner with other community resources and organizations, coordinating care and meeting a broad spectrum of needs for many population segments.

Partners In Care offers career opportunities that support patients and their families during their most difficult and challenging times – recovering from surgery, living with a chronic or serious illness, coping with a terminal condition, or dealing with the loss of a loved one. You will gain valuable experience in a special medical field, expand your knowledge, and make a real impact on the lives of others. A career at Partners In Care isn’t just a job for our employees – It’s a way of getting more out of life and giving back to your community. If you’re looking for fulfilling work, a career at Partners In Care may be right for you.

What you will do

Completes an initial comprehensive and accurate assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of previous illness(s) and uses the health assessment data to determine appropriate diagnosis and need for other disciplines and resources.

Develops an individualized care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. Makes necessary revisions to the care plan as patient status and needs change. Completes and updates the ongoing assessments and care plan as patient’s status changes.

• Applies nursing principles and techniques in the treatment of patients.
• Provides nursing care, emotional support, and education to the patient/family/ caregiver.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Provides health care instructions and education to the patient and or family as appropriate per assessment plan and patients’ caregivers’ ability to learn.
• Adapts teaching styles to meet patients and family’s needs.
• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team to promote coordinated, efficient care and documents coordination of care with all involved with patient care.

The above statements are meant to be a representative summary of the duties of the Support RN position.

• Excellent people skills
• A passion for providing the best care for patients and families
• Provide compassionate care with dignity to all we serve
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed in the State of Oregon
• Experience: 1-2 years of recent medical/surgical care experience in an institutional setting. Ideal candidates will possess 1-2 years of home health or hospice experience.
• Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Oregon State Registered Nurse licensure required. American Heart Association BLS required. Current automobile insurance required. Valid Oregon driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Additional requirements: Travel required throughout Partners In Care’s central Oregon area of service coverage including LaPine, Crescent, Christmas Valley, Prineville, Madras, Sisters.
• Additional: Bilingual desire

Employees benefits

• Two medical plan options
• Two dental plan options
• Life & Disability
• Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Aflac and Legal Shield (both voluntary)
• MASA – voluntary transportation benefit
• 403b retirement savings with employer match
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive orientation and ongoing education and support
• Fun social gatherings and celebrations

Partners In Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical characteristics, age, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the organization provides reasonable accommodation to assist individuals in performing their essential duties required by their job. All qualified candidates legally able to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.