HOPE LPN

Hospice-of-the-Western-Reserve; Fairview Park (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Corporate discounts

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hospice of the Western Reserve (Reserve Care) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Ohio to deliver prescribed medical treatment and personal care in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team, coordinating the Plan of Care.

You will assess needs, provide skilled nursing, manage pain and symptoms, educate patients and families, and participate in care conferences, discharge planning and on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to terminally ill persons in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate the Plan of Care implementation using the Nursing Process.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patient and family.
• Provide intermittent skilled nursing services under physician direction.
• Monitor and manage pain and symptoms and educate patient and family.
• Maintain and complete hospice care plans and reports.
• Participate in care conferences and bereavement follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Practice according to clinical standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assess needs of patient and family; coordinate care.
• Provide skilled nursing services per physician direction.
• Monitor pain and symptoms; educate patient and family.
• Liaise with physicians; provide necessary information.
• Offer emotional support to patient and family.
• Refer to other services and follow up as needed.
• Involve in discharge planning and on-call rotation.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nursing Process

Palliative care

Pain assessment and management

Patient education

Emotional support

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (Ohio)

CPR certification

Job description

Job Posting Title HOPE Licensed Practical Nurse

Hospice of the Western Reserve is now Reserve Care. Our new name reflects the full scope of care we provide while honoring nearly 50 years of trusted service. We continue to deliver expert hospice, palliative and grief support with the same compassionate team. When you join Reserve Care, you become part of a legacy that walks alongside patients, families and communities with guidance and meaningful support during life’s most important moments.

JOIN US IN MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY DAY!

Reserve Care operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.

WHY US?

We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: OUR EMPLOYEES!

We live our shared core values in everything we do:

COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP.

We have a passion for purpose driven work! Do you?

JOIN OUR FAMILY!

Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to terminally ill persons in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings. Coordinate the implementation of the Plan of Care for each patient utilizing the Nursing Process.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Responsible to practice in accordance with HWR clinical standards of practice, policies and procedures.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregivers.
• Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient's physician's direction.
• Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms and 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/caregiver.
• Refer patients and/or family members to other services when appropriate and follow-up as necessary.
• Provide instruction (health teaching) to the patient and family.
• Maintain and promptly complete all necessary plans and reports related to hospice care.
• Participate in care conferences and bereavement follow-up.
• Participate in case review, quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned.
• Plan and clinically supervise activities of HNA as related to patient care.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Participate in discharge planning in collaboration with other team members.

SUCCESS CAPABILITIES:

• Licensed in the State of Ohio.
• Experience preferred in hospice care, home health, oncology and/or pain and symptom management.
• Current CPR certification.
• 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.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification desired. Will be required within first two years of hire.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DETAILS:

• Total Rewards Package to include Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits and Corporate Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Non-exempt role

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation.
• Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed.
• Provide an active driver’s license.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.

NOTE : The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Applicants who may need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact:

Reserve Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.