Registered Nurse (RN)- Flexible Schedule- Part-time-Evenings

Hospice of the Western Reserve•Ashland, OH

About The Position

Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care to terminally ill patients in collaboration with a transdisciplinary team across a variety of settings. Coordinate implementation of each patient’s Plan of Care using the Nursing Process and in accordance with Reserve Care clinical standards, policies, and procedures. This is a part-time evening role with a flexible schedule that becomes a set schedule once determined. The schedule requires evenings, three to five days per week, with hours that may begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. or fall between those times. The nurse assesses the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and their families or caregivers; provides intermittent skilled nursing under physician direction; monitors pain and symptoms; and provides information, teaching, emotional support, referrals, and follow-up. The role works closely with physicians, case managers, other care-team disciplines, and volunteers, and includes care conferences, discharge planning, documentation, quality improvement, on-call participation, and clinical supervision of HNA activities related to patient care. Additional responsibilities may include community outreach and promotion, orienting new employees, assisting with in-service programs, serving on committees, and educating or precepting students. Employees must meet annual core competency requirements and comply with the annual flu shot policy or provide exemption documentation. Reserve Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record; maintain auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or its insurer. This is not required for Hospice House staff.
Provide an active auto insurance policy with the required level of coverage and an active driver’s license.
Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Comply with the annual flu shot policy or provide exemption documentation.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
Able to work evenings three to five days per week on a set schedule once determined, with hours between approximately 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice care, home health, oncology, and/or pain and symptom management is preferred.
Hospice and Palliative Care Certification is desired; certification is required within the first two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Practice in accordance with Reserve Care clinical standards of practice, policies, and procedures.
Assess the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and their families or caregivers.
Provide intermittent skilled nursing services under the direction of the patient’s physician.
Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms, and help patients and families manage them.
Serve as a liaison to physicians and provide information about patient needs.
Provide emotional support and health teaching to patients and families or caregivers.
Refer patients or family members to appropriate services and follow up as needed.
Maintain and promptly complete plans and reports related to hospice care.
Participate in care conferences, bereavement follow-up, case review, quality improvement activities, and assigned meetings.
Plan and clinically supervise HNA activities related to patient care.
Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled.
Participate in discharge planning with other team members.
Communicate with case managers by phone or in writing as determined on a case-by-case basis.
Help coordinate the Plan of Care across disciplines, including volunteer staff.
Identify opportunities for volunteers to serve patients and families, and coordinate and communicate with volunteer staff.
Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
Remain flexible in meeting patient and family needs that require variable hours.
Maintain Standard and Transmission Based Precautions.
Complete annual core competency requirements.
Participate in public relations, community outreach, and promotion of Reserve Care.
Assist with orientation of new employees and in-service programs as requested.
Serve on committees as appropriate or assigned.
Assist with education and precepting of students.