Registered Nurse - Home Care/Long Term Care - Hospice of Cincinnati

TriHealth; Blue Ash (OH); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

TriHealth Hospice of Cincinnati seeks a Registered Nurse to support patients and families in home care and hospice settings. You will perform nursing assessments, coordinate care with physicians and the care team, and ensure comfort and dignity for patients.

This role requires travel, full-time work (32 hours weekly with a split shift and rotating holidays), and ongoing professional development including BSN within 5 years, BLS, and RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• BSN must be obtained within 5 years of hire.
• BLS certification required for healthcare providers.
• Active RN licensure is required.
• Up to 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family.
• Documents assessment per TriHealth guidelines and communicates findings to the health care team.
• Plans care for patient and family based on assessment and goals; collaborates with physicians and team.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment while respecting patient autonomy and diversity.
• Trains/educates other staff and acts as a resource in the specialty area.

Education

Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing

BSN within 5 years of hire

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

Registered Nurse

Job description

Step into a meaningful role within our Hospice Care Team as a Registered Nurse dedicated to supporting patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for nurses, physicians, caregivers, and loved ones, helping maintain comfort, dignity, and continuity of care.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in a field-based or home-care setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient-centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.

Location:

Hospice of Cincinnati - This position requires travel. (.72 cents mileage reimbursement)

Work Schedule:

• Full Time (32 hours weekly)
• Split Shift (Every third weekend and rotating holidays)

Incentives & Benefits:

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. Please use the link to view TriHealth’s benefits: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Home Care/Long Term Care Admissions RN Job Overview:

This position applies the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other health care team members in meeting the patient’s needs. This position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice.

Job Requirements:

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Registered Nurse
• Knowledge, judgement, and skills derived from the Principles of Biological, Physical, Behavioral, Social, and Nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• Preferred membership in related professional organization
• Up to 1 year experience Clinical in Nursing

Job Responsibilities:

Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in assessment.

Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualises appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways. Updates current plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs. Develops both short and long term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning. Communicates plan of care to others.

Provides a safe, therapeutic environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks resources to help form ethical decisions. Balances patient's needs and those of the unit/facility. Recognises emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe. Bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and documents accordingly. Trains/educates other staff and acts an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills. Effectively communicates information relative to surgical cases. Carries out physician orders.

Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborates with the patient