Rn - Registered Nurse - Compassionate Care - Inpatient Hospice

Position Summary

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care based on a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, state‑tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and others as applicable.

Aultman Hospital

The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary team to maintain standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.
• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.
• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.

• Graduate of an approved and accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Certification preferred for those meeting eligibility requirements. Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.
• Current State of OH RN license.
• Two years of recent nursing experience in acute, long‑term care or homecare/hospice, with at least one in hospice or homecare preferred.
• Must be able to work independently, have demonstrated patient teaching skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid OH Drivers License.
• Must have own transportation and provide proof of current liability insurance.
• Basic computer skills.

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks, and exhibit appropriate time‑management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

• RN applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, accurately implements and/or delegates patient care, evaluates that care, and accurately communicates patient information in a timely manner.
• RN is a patient/resident advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort and satisfaction.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Adheres to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, during nursing practice.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and students.
• Integrates research findings into practice.
• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable.

• 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.
• Supports, instructs and educates the patient, family and caregiver.
• Documents problems, nursing assessments, appropriate goals, care provided, care interventions and patient and family outcomes.
• Coordinates all patient and family services with the interdisciplinary group (IDG).
• Maintains the dignity of the dying patient.
• Supports the patient’s and family’s…