Hospice RN: Compassionate, Impactful Patient Care

Hospice of the Western Reserve; Willoughby Hills (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Technology Package

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Reserve Care in Ohio seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care for terminally ill patients. You will coordinate the Plan of Care with a transdisciplinary team, assess needs, and deliver skilled nursing under physician direction.

The role involves symptom management, caregiver support, and ongoing education to patients and families, with involvement in care conferences, bereavement follow-up, and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in 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 RC and/or RC’s insurer.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification desired. Certification will be required within first 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Communicate by phone or in writing to case managers as determined case by case.
• Assist team with coordination of the Plan of Care which includes all disciplines including volunteer staff.
• Identifies opportunities for volunteers to serve patients and families and participate in the coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require variable hours.
• Maintain Standard and Transmission Based Precautions.
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Complete annual core competency requirements.

Skills

Licensed RN in State of Ohio

Current CPR certification

Valid driver’s license

Hospice and Palliative Care Cert. (des

Job description

Reserve Care in Ohio seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care for terminally ill patients. You will coordinate the Plan of Care with a transdisciplinary team, assess needs, and deliver skilled nursing under physician direction.

The role involves symptom management, caregiver support, and ongoing education to patients and families, with involvement in care conferences, bereavement follow-up, and on-call duties.