Pediatric Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN

Hospice Of The Western Reserve•Cleveland, OH

3d•Remote

About The Position

Hospice of the Western Reserve is now Reserve Care. Our new name reflects the full scope of care we provide while honoring nearly 50 years of trusted service. We continue to deliver expert hospice, palliative and grief support with the same compassionate team. When you join Reserve Care, you become part of a legacy that walks alongside patients, families and communities with guidance and meaningful support during life’s most important moments. JOIN US IN MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY DAY! Reserve Care operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving. We have a passion for purpose driven work! Do you? JOIN OUR FAMILY! Provide palliative nursing care and support to pediatric patients and families.

Requirements

Licensed RN or LPN in the State of Ohio
BS or equivalent experience
3-5 Years of experience in Pediatrics, or Hospice with the desire to transfer into Pediatrics
Must have valid driver’s license, car available, and insurance coverage as required in Ohio
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred in pain and symptom management, oncology, public health, mental health
Experience in pediatrics and knowledge regarding normal growth and development, pediatric assessment skills, and pharmacology

Responsibilities

Assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient’s physicians’ directions.
Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms and provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems.
Serves as 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.
Refer and follow up patients and/or family members to other services when appropriate.
Provide instruction (health teaching) to the patient and family as related to home care.
Maintain and promptly complete all necessary plan and reports related to home care.
Participate in care conferences and bereavement meetings.
Participate in public relations activities when necessary.
Participate in audit review, quality assurance activities and other meetings as assigned.
Plan and supervise activities of HHA as related to patient care.