Compassionate Hospice RN: End-of-Life Care & Support

Hospice of the Western Reserve; Fairview Park (OH); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Reserve Care, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve, seeks an RN/LPN to provide intermittent skilled nursing services in patients’ homes under physician direction. You will assess needs, monitor symptoms, and support families with care planning and education.

You will coordinate with physicians, deliver compassionate emotional support, and maintain timely documentation while respecting confidentiality in diverse residential settings.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a Bachelors degree preferred.
• Licensed RN/LPN in state of Ohio.
• Experience preferred in pain and symptom management, oncology, or mental health.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to all age groups.
• Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions; must be able to make good professional decisions quickly despite stressful atmosphere.
• Ability to access patients and families in any residential and/or public setting in any weather condition.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly proficient in Word and Excel, use of shared team files, a donor database, grant portals and virtual meeting technology.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or HWR’s insurer.

Aufgaben

• Assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family (RN only).
• Gather data related to patient and family’s physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs (LPN).
• Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient’s physician’s direction.
• Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms; provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems.
• Serve as a liaison to the patient’s physician(s) when needed; provide information to the physician based on knowledge relating to the patient’s needs.
• Provide emotional support to the patient and family.
• Refer patients and/or family members to other services when appropriate.
• Provide instruction (health care teaching) to the patient and family as related to care in a residence.
• Make visit to patient’s residence at the time of death.
• Maintain, promptly complete, and return all documentation as required.
• Communicate and act as liaison with patients, family, and health professionals in a manner that respects confidentiality and dignity.
• Relay pertinent information to appropriate team members.
• Participate in meetings as initiated by team leader.
• Participate in mandatory or elective RC University events, trainings, or in‑services as necessary.
• RN’s shall participate in triage coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Nursing

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

RN/LPN license in Ohio

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Reserve Care, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve, seeks an RN/LPN to provide intermittent skilled nursing services in patients’ homes under physician direction. You will assess needs, monitor symptoms, and support families with care planning and education.

You will coordinate with physicians, deliver compassionate emotional support, and maintain timely documentation while respecting confidentiality in diverse residential settings.