Alpha Home Health & Hospice is hiring a full-time Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) for the Whatcom County area. In this role, you will provide direct patient care in home settings, focusing on patients with complex medical needs. You will work autonomously to manage your own schedule while delivering high-quality nursing care and building meaningful relationships with patients and their families.
Clinical Setting
You will conduct home visits to provide one-on-one patient care in the home environment. This position offers flexible scheduling and the autonomy to manage your own caseload.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in the home setting
- Develop and update individualized care plans in collaboration with the care team
- Administer medications, treatments, and injections as prescribed
- Perform wound care and dressing changes and other complex care procedures
- Monitor vital signs and symptoms, reporting changes to the physician
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, and self-care
- Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals
- Document all visits and care provided in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Ensure compliance with agency policies, Medicare/Medicaid, and other regulations
- Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Provide emotional support and promote patient independence
Required Qualifications
- Active Washington RN licensure
- Current BLS certification
- Valid driver's license and insured vehicle
Preferred Qualifications
- Home health or hospice agency experience
- The employer is considering new RN graduates
Compensation and Schedule
- $45-$55 per hour, depending on experience
- Competitive per visit rates
- Full-time position with flexible scheduling
- Mileage reimbursement
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire date
- Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation
- Paid life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Emergency Funds
- Employee referral program
- Health and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary insurance programs
- Comprehensive paid training
- Room for advancement
Additional Information
Ride-along opportunities are available as part of the interview process. To apply, contact the in-house recruiter Marta at 425-320-9683 or visit https://alphahomehealthhospice.com/