Care Center RN

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The Primary Care Center Nurse is responsible for direct patient care in the Inpatient Care Center. This position is 6a-630p, one day a week with every third weekend. Additional hours are typically available for pick up.

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Medical/Surgical, Oncology or community health nursing.
• Hospice experience preferred.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Detail oriented with excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Travel to other sites as needed. Travel may be in inclement weather.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs of supplies or equipment.
• Requires various amounts of sitting, standing, twisting, turning, bending, lifting and walking.
• Ability to assist with patient care activities such as ambulation, transfers, and positioning.

• Provide competent nursing care to assigned patients through skilled symptom management, emotional support, appropriate teaching and timely response to patient and family needs including:
  • Inpatient Care Center
  • Referrals and Admissions
  • Chart Reviews
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Provide patient/family services according to established Plan of Care and signed physician orders. Consult patient’s physician and/or Medical Director when necessary and initiate appropriate telephone orders for changes in Plan of Care.
• Coordinate IDG planning for assigned patients.
• Participate in the IDG analysis of the patient resulting in the development, implementation, and revision of the IDG Plan of Care.
• Teach, supervise, and evaluate the care provided by volunteers, hospice aides, and primary caregivers.
• Facilitate continuity of care by coordinating transfer/admission of home‑care patients to inpatient setting.
• Facilitate continuity of care by coordinating transfer/admission of inpatient patients to home‑care setting, if applicable.
• Explain hospice services and benefits in regards to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance and know when to use Palliative Care Interventions and ABN’s.
• Obtain and enter orders from Medical Directors and Physicians when deemed appropriate.
• Order appropriate Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for patients.
• Perform competent initial nursing assessments.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed to meet the needs of patients and families and agency backup schedule.
• Complete all documentation as required by the organization in compliance with Agency policy, accreditation bodies, and governing requirements.
• Maintain clinical competency for assigned responsibilities and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Entry level

Part‑time

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