Home Care Registered Nurse - RN

Overview

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Join our team to 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 using the Nursing Process.

Why Us? We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: OUR EMPLOYEES. We live our core values: COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP. We are committed to purpose-driven work and to supporting patient and family needs.

Note:

This description may change due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Applicants who may need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact Careers at Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114; ; careers. Hospice of the Western Reserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Practice in accordance with HWR clinical standards of practice, policies and procedures.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregivers.
• Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient  physician  direction.
• Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms; provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems.
• Serve as a liaison to the patient  physician(s) when needed; provide information to the physician based on knowledge of the patient  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 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 and in discharge planning with team members.
• Communicate by phone or in writing to case managers as determined case by case.
• Assist the team with coordination of the Plan of Care including volunteer staff; identify opportunities for volunteers to serve patients and families.
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Be flexible in meeting patient/family needs requiring variable hours.
• Maintain Standard and Transmission Based Precautions.
• Complete annual core competency requirements.

• Participate in public relations, community outreach and promotion of Hospice of the Western Reserve.
• Assist with orientation of new employees and in-service programs as requested.
• Serve on committees as appropriate or assigned.
• Assist with education/precepting of students.

• Licensed RN in the 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, a good driving record, and auto insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or its insurer (not a requirement for Hospice House staff).
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification desired; certification will be required within the first 2 years of hire.

• Total Rewards Package including Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits and corporate discounts.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Exempt role.
• Technology Package.
• Protocols in place for wellbeing during COVID-19.

• Compliance with Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation.
• Active auto insurance as a licensed driver in Ohio with proper coverage as directed.
• Active driver’s license.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.