Hospice RN-Athens evenings

OhioHealth•WORK AT HOME - OHIO, OH

About The Position

OhioHealth is hiring a hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, one-on-one care to patients in home or facility settings. The RN works with an interdisciplinary team and collaborates with the patient’s provider to deliver holistic care that supports dignity at the end of life for patients and families. The role includes a flexible schedule, a fair and reasonable weekend rotation, and limited on-call duties. Nurses are accountable for practicing within the scope established by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
Registered Nurse license from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of home care nursing, home intravenous therapy, Medicare regulations, JCAHO standards, and home care reimbursement.
Basic personal computer skills.
Knowledge of nursing care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in accordance with Home Care policies and procedures, and evaluate patient and caregiver responses.
Document services rendered comprehensively and in a timely manner, following policy guidelines.
Demonstrate proficiency in procedures and equipment, and assess potential safety issues for patients and Home Care staff.
Gather baseline data and document assessments in patients’ electronic medical records.
Identify problems, develop patient-specific goals, and create a plan of care in collaboration with the patient and care team, based on physician orders.
Establish realistic patient outcomes and continually assess patients’ changing needs.
Notify the physician of changes in patient condition and document all calls to physicians.
Coordinate services with the interdisciplinary team, other Home Care departments, subsidiaries, and community resources.
Complete addendum orders on the day they are given and update the plan of care when an order is received.
Take an active role in associate development and organizational improvement.
Complete assigned duties related to compliance, quality, organizational culture, and excellence.
Perform job duties with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.