Registered Nurse; RN Hospice​/Inpatient Unit

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Full Time Direct Patient Care Columbus, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition

• Full-time, night shift
• 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Location:
  
  Inpatient Unit at OSU Medical Center
• Every third weekend required
• Holiday rotation required

Join our Hospice House/Inpatient Unit team as a Registered Nurse and provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses. You’ll support patients and their families throughout their hospice journey while working closely with an interdisciplinary team in a collaborative environment focused on comfort, dignity, and clinical excellence.

• Provide skilled nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Assess and address patients’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and communicate significant updates to physicians to ensure appropriate levels of care.
• Evaluate and adjust nursing interventions, medications, and care needs as patient conditions change.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care conferences, and patient admissions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, physician orders, and patient status in the electronic medical record.
• Provide thorough patient handoffs using effective communication methods, including SBAR, to promote continuity of care.
• Provide guidance and oversight to personal care specialists, volunteers, and other caregivers to ensure care is consistent with the established plan.
• Collaborate with other departments and team members to support exceptional patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance patient outcomes and organizational excellence.
• Serve as a preceptor for new team members when assigned.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with no disciplinary actions.
• Current CPR certification.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred; support is available for eligible employees pursuing certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, symptom management, and care planning skills.
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record system.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check and 10-panel drug screening.

Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with 5% employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Preparation for certification and pay incentive on Hospice certification achievement
• Scrubs provided at initial onboarding
• Organizational preceptor to assist with orientation and ongoing education
• Educational programs geared toward career advancement

Ohio’s Hospice offers opportunity, advancement and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our RN/LPN Extended hours team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other!

As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Ohio's Hospice.

Ohio’s Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Ohio’s Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio’s Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.