Registered Nurse - Hospice of Cincinnati

TriHealth, Inc.; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, holistic care to patients and families in home and long-term care settings around the Westside of Cincinnati. You will assess patient needs, coordinate care plans, educate families, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comfort and dignity throughout the hospice journey.

This role offers autonomy in the field with strong team support, engaging in meaningful patient-centered care and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• New hires must obtain a BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Up to 1 year of clinical nursing experience is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Preferred specialty certification when eligible and related professional organization membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient and family assessment and documents findings.
• Plans and coordinates care with goals and discharge planning.
• Maintains patient autonomy, dignity, and rights; responds to emergencies and documents interventions.
• Delivers medications and treatments safely and follows physician orders.
• Trains and educates other staff and acts as an expert resource in the specialty area.
• Collaborates with physicians and health care team to revise the plan of care as needed.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

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:

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

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 with 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.