Hospice Home Care Nurse Leader - Day Shift

Aultman Health System; Monterey Heights (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aultman Health System seeks a Nurse Leader to provide clinical direction of patient care, coordinate an interdisciplinary team, and support patient and family education in a hospice/homecare oriented setting. The role emphasizes nursing standards, HIPAA compliance, and compassionate care, with a day shift schedule.

The position requires independent work, strong communication skills, and collaboration with the IDT to improve quality of life and outcomes for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved and accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred; certification and professional nursing organization membership preferred.
• Current State of OH RN license.
• Two years recent nursing experience in acute, long-term care or homecare/hospice; hospice/homecare experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and possess strong patient teaching skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current BLS certification.
• General computer skills.
• Valid OH Driver's License with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on the assessments.
• Assesses all aspects of the patient’s pain and develops an individualized pain management plan.
• Anticipates, prevents and treats undesirable symptoms or secondary symptoms.
• Educates the patient, family and caregiver.
• Documents problems, nursing assessments, goals, care provided and outcomes.
• Coordinates all patient and family services with the team.
• Maintains dignity of the dying patient.
• Supports patient’s and family’s spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• Provides holistic, family-centered care across treatment settings.
• Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting program needs and workflow changes.
• Oversees daily assignments/schedule and reads daily reports.
• Fielding phone calls to address patient care needs.
• Take and communicate new orders to nursing staff and enter orders/labs/changes in system.
• Oversee IDT meetings and communicate policy changes.
• Oversee staff competencies and tracking.
• Complies with infection control and safety policies.
• Completes annual competency requirements.
• Communicate requests/concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain professional appearance and confidentiality (HIPAA).
• Support mission/vision/values of Aultman Health Foundation.

Skills

Patient teaching skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Computer skills

Independent work

Valid OH Driver's License

Education

BSN preferred

OH RN license

Certification for hospice/homecare (preferred)

Professional nursing organization membership preferred

Job description

Aultman Health System seeks a Nurse Leader to provide clinical direction of patient care, coordinate an interdisciplinary team, and support patient and family education in a hospice/homecare oriented setting. The role emphasizes nursing standards, HIPAA compliance, and compassionate care, with a day shift schedule.

The position requires independent work, strong communication skills, and collaboration with the IDT to improve quality of life and outcomes for patients and families.