BRISTOL HOSPICE - PIERCE LLC

The Pierce County office, based in Tacoma, WA, provides hospice services throughout the surrounding region. Bristol Hospice focuses on a family-centered approach to end-of-life care, offering specialty programs such as 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Bright Moments' designed to support patients with Alzheimer's and dementia through non-pharmacological comfort methods. Nurses at Bristol Hospice work within interdisciplinary care teams that include CNAs, social workers, and chaplains. The organization emphasizes structured, territory-based scheduling intended to reduce burnout and protect personal time, which is particularly relevant for hospice RNs and case managers who travel to patients' homes and facilities. Leadership positions such as the Director of Patient Care Services oversee clinical operations, quality assurance, orientation, and continuing education programs for the care team. The organization's careers messaging stresses approachable leadership, valued clinical judgment, and collaborative care delivery.

Bristol Hospice's mission is that all patients and families entrusted to their care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care. The organization describes itself as 'graciously committed' to this mission and as an innovator utilizing non-pharmacological methods of comfort. Their values emphasize going 'above and beyond' hospice care standards through specialty programs, with the goal of giving 'Light to Life' for each patient at end-of-life. The organization also emphasizes supporting not only patients but their families, caregivers, and loved ones.