Night RN - Hospice ; Acute Care

Why Work for Us

Partners In Care (PIC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the region’s largest, longest‑standing provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon. We serve Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties with a dedicated team of more than 200 employees and 200 volunteers, delivering compassionate, patient‑centered care across a 10,000‑square‑mile region. Our Hospice House in Bend is a specialty inpatient, acute care hospice facility—an oasis of comfort and peace for patients and their families.

At PIC, we prioritize excellence, empathy, and collaboration. We foster a culture grounded in kindness, respect, learning, and inclusion. We also deeply value the well‑being of our employees, volunteers, patients, and families.

Status:
Full‑time, hourly, non‑exempt. 36 hours per week (three 12‑hour shifts per week).

Schedule:

7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Schedule to be determined by Clinical Supervisor. Work outside of these hours may be required.

Location:

Hospice House in Bend, Oregon. Pay: $42.00‑60.53 per hour, based on experience. Eligible shifts receive additional differential pay.

We offer two medical, dental, and vision plans. Insurance starts on the 1st of the month following the hire date.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• $25,000 life insurance policy
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• 403(b) retirement savings with employer match, no vesting required
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits:
  Legal Shield, Aflac & MASA Medical Transport Solutions

The Hospice House RN is responsible for delivering direct nursing care, educating patients and their families, and providing emotional support in our inpatient Hospice House. The RN plays a key role in managing individualized care plans, coordinating with interdisciplinary team members, and ensuring comfort and dignity for patients at the end of life.

• Apply nursing principles and techniques to treat patients; provide nursing care, emotional support, and patient/family/caregiver education.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient, family, and caregiver information.
• Implement and continue development of the patient care plan and the physician’s plan of treatment, and manage the patient’s case.
• Follow universal precautions and demonstrate proper infection control techniques.
• Maintain records of services performed and the patient’s apparent condition, using documentation guidelines and standards set forth by the organization.
• Communicate with physicians and others as needed to coordinate and ensure high‑quality care; communicate on a regular basis with all staff/volunteers regarding patient status.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the dying process and recognize the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.

• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases; contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements; subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• OSHA exposure category 1:
  Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues.
• Required personal protective equipment as conditions warrant: gloves, gown, mask, mask with shield, goggles, shoe covers, bouffant cap.

• Unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse License.
• Ability to pass a background test, drug screen, and TB test.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• One to two years of recent medical care experience in an institutional setting is preferred. Ideal candidates will possess 1‑2 years of home health or hospice experience.
• Active CPR Certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Compassion, empathy, and dedication to patient care.