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Home Health RN | Whatcom County

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Alpha Home Health and Hospice

Bellingham, Washington

Posted Aug 31 · New grads welcomed

Unit
Wound-Care

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$50/hr
nursing in Washington$44/hr

The median for nursing in Washington is $44/hr, across 572 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Tuition assistance
Offered

About this role

Alpha Home Health & Hospice is hiring a full-time Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) for our Whatcom County area Home Health division!

Benefits

  • $45-$54 per hour, DOE
  • Competitive per visit rates
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  • Ride along opportunities as part of the interview process
  • Considering new RN graduates
  • Medical, Dental, Vision with: Eligibility 1st of the month after hire date
  • Paid Holiday, Sick, and Vacation
  • Paid Life and AD&D insurance
  • 401K with company match
  • Mileage reimbursement, Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Employee Assistance Program, Employee Emergency Funds, Employee referral program
  • Health and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • A variety of voluntary insurance programs to choose from
  • Comprehensive paid training
  • Room for advancement
  • A fun, collaborative, and supportive team!

Why Join Us?

  • One-on-one patient care : Focus on complex medical needs at home.
  • Flexible scheduling : Autonomy in managing your own schedule.
  • Top-notch team : Supportive leadership and inclusive culture.
  • Impactful work : Directly improve patients' and families' lives.

Our Core Values are CAPLICO

  • C ustomer Second (Employee First!)
  • A ccountability
  • P assion for Learning
  • L ove One Another
  • I ntelligent Risk Taking
  • C elebration
  • O wnership

Home Health RN

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
  • 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 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

Requirements

  • Washington RN licensure
  • Home Health/Hospice agency experience preferred, but not required
  • Current BLS certification
  • Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle

Join us to make a meaningful difference in patient care!

Call or text our in-house recruiter Marta @ 425-320-9683

Visit our website: at https://alphahomehealthhospice.com/

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

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Requirements

  • Washington RN licensure
  • Home Health/Hospice agency experience preferred, but not required
  • Current BLS certification
  • Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle

Place

City
Bellingham, Washington
Median rent
$1,577/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$66,755/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Bellingham area index 103.3, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Bellingham, WA, USA

Bellingham sits between the Salish Sea and Mount Baker, offering outdoorsy RNs easy access to skiing, kayaking, and hiking. The historic Fairhaven district has local shops and waterfront strolls, while Western Washington University keeps the college-town energy lively. It's a midsized Pacific Northwest city that feels small, scenic, and close to both Seattle and Vancouver, BC.

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Alpha Home Health and Hospice is a home health and hospice care provider serving multiple counties in Washington state, including Snohomish, Skagit, San Juan, King County, Whatcom County, and Camano Island. The organization offers both home health and hospice services,…

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Home Health has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

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