Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

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 utilizing the Nursing Process.

• Responsible to 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's physician's direction.
• Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms and provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems.
• Serve as a liaison to the patient's physician(s) when needed; provide information to the physician based on knowledge relating to the patient's 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 instruction (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.
• Participate in discharge planning in collaboration with other team members.

• Licensed in 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, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or HWR’s insurer
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification desired. Will be required within first two years of hire.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

• Total Rewards Package to include Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits and Corporate Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Non-exempt role
• Technology Package
• Protocols in place for wellbeing during COVID-19

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

Hospice of the Western Reserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.