Registered Nurse - Hospice of Cincinnati

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Professional growth

Benefits package

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals and families in home and long-term care settings around Cincinnati.

You’ll join a cohesive interdisciplinary team and work with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers to plan and deliver holistic hospice care with clinical autonomy and teamwork. BSN within 5 years is encouraged, with 80 hours bi-weekly and weekday schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• New hires must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Up to 1 year clinical nursing experience required.
• RN licensure required and BLS certification preferred.
• Membership in a professional organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient/family assessments and documents findings per TriHealth guidelines.
• Develops and updates care plans with patient/family input and coordinates discharge planning.
• Maintains a safe, respectful environment and communicates plan of care to the health care team.
• Administers medications and treatments, monitors effects, and follows policies.
• Supervises delegated care and supports professional development of team members.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Home Health

Patient Education

Interdisciplinary Team

Education

Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

New RN with up to 1 year clinical nursing

Job description

Job Description

Make a Meaningful Difference as a Hospice Registered Nurse with TriHealth Step into a rewarding nursing role with our Hospice Care Team, providing compassionate, holistic care to patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. As a Hospice Registered Nurse, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful connections with patients and families while helping ensure comfort, dignity, and individualized care throughout their hospice journey.

This position provides care for hospice patients in their homes and long-term care settings throughout the Westside of Cincinnati. You’ll use your clinical expertise and nursing judgment to assess patient needs, develop and coordinate individualized plans of care, provide education and support, and collaborate closely with patients, families, and their care teams.

You’ll be part of a cohesive and supportive interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, CNPs, nurses, STNAs, Social Workers, Chaplains, holistic care providers, and Volunteers. While this role provides the autonomy of working independently in the field, you’ll have the support of an experienced team committed to helping one another and delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.

This opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse who values compassion, clinical autonomy, teamwork, and the opportunity to care for the whole person. Our work is meaningful and rewarding, and every patient interaction provides an opportunity to make a lasting difference for patients and their loved ones.

Bring your nursing expertise and passion for helping others to TriHealth and grow with a team that values your contribution, supports one another, and shares your commitment to compassionate hospice care.

Location: Hospice of Cincinnati - This position requires travel in the north region on Cincinnati. Mileage reimbursement (.72 cents)

Work Schedule

• Full-time
• 80 hours bi-weekly
• Team provides patient care Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• No weekends or holidays

Incentives & Benefits

• Competitive shift differentials
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement
• Link to view TriHealth’s benefits: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Why Hospice of Cincinnati

Be part of a team where your work has purpose. You’ll collaborate with experienced hospice professionals who support one another while helping patients and families experience comfort, dignity, and compassionate care throughout their hospice journey.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing (Required)
• New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire. (Required)
• Up to 1 year Clinical in Nursing (Required)
• Knowledge, judgment, 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
• Preferred certification in applicable specialty once eligible
• Registered Nurse Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Preferred certification in applicable specialty once eligible and
• Preferred membership in related professional organization Preferred

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 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 individualizes 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. Recognizes emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe. Bases interventions based 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/family and other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.
• Assumes organizational and educational responsibilities. Identifies areas for professional and self‑improvement through self‑assessment and peer review, as well as the continuing education of team members continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification. Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others. Provides peers with constructive feedback regarding skills and knowledge.
• Maintains awareness of ongoing continuous improvement changes and supports changes through active participation.

Other Related Information

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care

Working Conditions

• Bending - Frequently
• Climbing - Rarely

• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
• Pulling - Consistently
• Pushing - Consistently
• Reaching - Consistently
• Reading -
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Consistently
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

About Us

Careers at TriHealth are diverse. From clinical to administrative, sales to service, our team members contribute skills that are as varied as the services we offer and the people we serve. As an employer, TriHealth demonstrates the organization's values by offering comprehensive benefits packages, competitive wages, and milestone recognition.

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