Position: Hospice House Registered NurseLocation: Kennewick, WAType: Full Time, Non ExemptSchedule: This position works 3 quantity 12-hour shifts per work week. Additionally, this position works one backup on-call shift per month.About Us:Tri-Cities Chaplaincy guides our community members to live their best lives, even and especially through the end of life. The types of people who thrive here are highly committed and place value on service to others and strive for improvement. We are caregivers in service to our clients, patients, families, and each other.Position Overview:The Hospice House Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate and comprehensive care to terminally ill patients and their families in a Hospice House setting. The RN, under the supervision of the Hospice House Clinical Nursing Supervisor, plays a vital role in identifying patient and family needs and coordinating services to deliver preventive and supportive care. The RN also oversees the work of Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and volunteers in the Hospice House. Additionally, the RN demonstrates a commitment to the philosophy, goals, and objectives of hospice care by utilizing teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to enhance the quality of life for patients and families.Minimum Qualifications:1. Current, unrestricted, Washington State license as a professional registered nurse.2. At least two years of nursing experience, preferably with one-year acute care, home health, or hospice nursing.3. Availability for day, night, and weekend shifts as needed and as scheduled by the supervisor.4. Available to work a minimum of two holidays per year.Join Our Team:If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families during life's most challenging moments, we invite you to join our team at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community. Apply today to be a part of something truly meaningful.Why Join Us?• Fulfilling work in a supportive environment.• Opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives.• Professional growth and development.Compensation Starting Range: $35.50 - $55.00Pay Range: $35.50 - $73.81Premiums:• $2.50/hour Weeknight• $2.25/hour Weekday• $4.75/hour Weekend Night• $4.00/hour On Call StandbyNote regarding the listed pay range: At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we carefully establish salary ranges for our positions by taking various factors into account, including education, certifications, knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions. These ranges are tailored to match the diverse programs and services we offer. Our goal is to ensure fair compensation for candidates based on these factors while maintaining internal peer equity. Benefits We are excited to share the comprehensive benefits package available to our full-time employees. Here's a detailed breakdown:Full-Time Benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement: $0.67 per mile, for eligible positions.
- Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked.
- Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days.
- Annual Yay Day : Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community.
- Bereavement Leave: 3 days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal.
- Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis, with a 90-day hold for new hires (usable after 90 days)
- Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires.
- Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Health Benefits, Vision, and Dental starting the first month following your start date.
- Health Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, GlobeLife Voluntary Benefits, and Life Flight.
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Pet Insurance, Globe Life, and Life Flight.
- Agency-covered benefits: Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment at 1x Annual Salary, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability.
- 401k: You can start contributing right away and up to 5% employer matching after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Full-time employees may be eligible. More information: [PSLF Link]( )
- Premium Pay: Bilingual in Spanish: Verified through ALTA staff testing and Approved Certifications: Premium pay upon review and approval.
- Tuition Assistance: After 1-year of employment, eligible employees can receive up to $5,000 annually in higher education assistance.
- Continuing Education Units: Tri-Cities chaplaincy utilizes Relias Learning and CAPC for employees to earn continuing education units for their credential requirements.
- Certification and Training Opportunities: Employees can partner with their department director on professional goals that benefit the agency and themselves for certification and training opportunities.
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year after 12 months of employment.
RequirementsAGENCY REQUIREMENTS 1. Demonstrate support and adherence to the agency's Mission, Vision, and Values.2. Participate in community Education and Outreach to raise awareness of agency-provided programs including but not limited to hospice care, advanced care planning, and bereavement.3. Responsible for knowledge and compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices.4. Responsible for maintaining and protecting Patient and agency information in a confidential manner. Practice appropriate HIPAA confidentiality by accessing patient-related information on a need to know basis only.5. Reliable personal transportation, and current and valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.6. Satisfaction of state and agency requirements for Tuberculin screening.7. Hepatitis B immunization series, proof of series, or signed declination.8. Proof of applicable Vaccination(s) on file or approved accommodation/declination as appropriate on file.9. Must pass a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.10. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (see attached physical requirements and environmental conditions).11. Complete agency and departmental orientation and training program(s).12. Complete all continued learning, education, policy reviews, and required training by their respective deadlines.13. Maintain licensure(s) and certification(s) required for the position.14. Available to work as assigned/scheduled.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Please contact human resources at ...@TCCBESTLIFE.ORG for questions regarding the physical and environmental conditions.Equal Opportunity Employer: Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service, and veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.Salary Description $35.50/per hour - $73.81/per hour