RN Acute Care - Hospice
Location: Tualatin
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
RN Acute Care - Hospice US-OR-TUALATIN Job ID: 25-42195 Type:
Regular Full-Time Meridian Park Medical Ctr campus Overview The
Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families.
Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as
advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their
expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In
short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound
like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you
to consider this opportunity. Legacy Hospice Services provides
adults, children and their families with high-quality,
compassionate home-based care in the Portland metropolitan area and
communities throughout the Willamette Valley. Legacy Hospice also
provides care in residential or assisted living settings, adult
foster homes and nursing care facilities. Responsibilities The RN
performs professional community health nursing visits and services
for terminally ill patients and their families. Provides pain and
symptom management appropriate to the patient needs. Member of the
Hospice Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), coordinates/ assists in the
implementation of the plan of care for the terminal patient and
their family/caregiver. Completes nursing assessment and provides
palliative treatment and symptom management. Responsibilities may
include making initial visits to admit patient, initiating and
contributing to the revision of the hospice plan of care.
Preparation of timely clinical documentation. Participation in IDT
and case conferencing as appropriate and contributing to the
coordination of services to the patient. Qualifications Education:
As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly
preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments;
experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical
experience with approval of the site CNO. Experience: One-year
registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy
Health RN Residency program or a nursing residency program that is
equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Hospice experience
or one year medical/surgical acute care or long-term skilled
nursing experience preferred. Knowledge/Skills: Working knowledge
of and the ability to apply the basic principles and techniques of
community hospice nursing in a variety of home settings. Must
possess excellent clinical nursing skills and be able to utilize
problem-solving techniques. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with professional groups,
volunteers and the general public. Must possess excellent
communication skills both verbal and in writing. Keyboard skills
and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job
functions. LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth
in Legacy’s Values in Action. Equal Opportunity
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