Join a Mission That Puts Care First
At our community-grown, independent nonprofit, we believe in keeping the care in healthcare. For over 45 years, our mission has been rooted in compassion, dignity, and service to those at the end of life and those who care for them. We don’t answer to shareholders — we answer to our community.
We care deeply about our people so they can care deeply for others. That’s why we’re building a team of dedicated, mission-driven professionals who believe that kindness, respect, and human connection are the foundation of meaningful care.
If you’re someone who believes that healthcare should serve people — not profits — and want to be part of a team where your voice matters and your heart leads the way, we’d love to meet you.
Care for the community. Be cared for as a professional. Grow with us.
Scope of Position: As assigned by Clinical Manager, visits or admits patients, or provides other nursing care as required. May serve as temporary Nurse Case Manager and participate in after-hour rotation for agency.
Qualifications:
•Commitment to serving the needs of the terminally ill
•Oregon licensure as a Registered Nurse
•Minimum 3 years professional nursing in hospice, home care, intensive care, or acute care required, or equivalent; hospice experience preferred
•Flexibility, independence, and demonstrated superior skills working with patients, families, and professional colleagues
•Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
•Intermediate skills in email, word processing, internet, keyboarding, and ability to learn to use medical software to complete accurate and timely charting
Essential Functions (including but not limited to):
•Assesses, evaluates, and regularly reevaluates needs of the patient and family, organizing resources to meet those needs
•As case manager, coordinates the care provided by all hospice disciplines.
•Provides nursing care as needed; attentive to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patient
•Counsels patient and family regarding symptom control, medications, direct nursing care measures, nutrition, etc.
•Assists patient and family in making choices that best meet their needs by providing alternatives and support
•Attends deaths, supports families, assists with final arrangements
•Admits new patients, educates families, arranges services and equipment, obtains physician orders, and procures medications
•Collaborates professionally with other health care providers, including the patient’s physician, pharmacies, and care facilities to ensure optimal care for patient
•Communicates often and well with other Lumina staff; functions as an integral member of the patient care team
•Develops and revises, as appropriate, patient care plan in collaboration with other IDT members, completing the necessary documentation and attending IDT meetings for assigned patients
•Provides all services in full compliance with Medicare regulations, including timely, professional documentation. Documents all patient family contacts and interventions and maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and care plan including observations and reports of patient’s eligibility for Medicare Hospice Benefit
•Contributes to communication, positive work environment, and team effort
•Serves as assigned on agency-wide initiatives and/or committees
•Participates in QAPI activities
•Understands and adheres to Lumina Privacy Policy; Lumina Vulnerable Persons Policy; and all policies and procedures contained in the Lumina Employee Handbook
•Other duties as assigned
Working conditions and special requirements:
•Rotates after hour responsibilities with other nurses
•This position will be offered as Casual employment, and as such will be required for varying hours across Monday – Sunday.
•Provides care in a variety of settings, including homes with unpredictable environments, including uneven surfaces and potential hazards such as animals, smoke, and exposure to communicable diseases etc.
•Full Oregon driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle for work with expectation of significant driving, including at night
•Must be able to safely provide care for patients of many sizes and functional abilities. Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs. without assistance and able to roll by pushing or pulling a 200 lbs. or more person who can assist or 150 lbs. person who cannot assist. Able to physically provide care to dependent patients who may be frail, elderly, obese, and or physically impaired; provide up to total assist with patient positioning, transfers and ambulation
•Physical, intellectual, and emotional capability to perform all essential functions of position. Accommodations for disabilities will be made whenever possible unless such accommodations would create an undue hardship for Lumina.
•Maintain an eligible driving record throughout employment
Corvallis, OR
Full-time
