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

Hospice of the Western Reserve•Ashland, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to terminally ill patients in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team across a variety of settings. The RN coordinates implementation of each patient’s Plan of Care using the Nursing Process and practices in accordance with Reserve Care clinical standards, policies, and procedures. The position follows a flexible but established evening schedule, generally 3–5 days per week, with shifts starting as early as 4:30 p.m. and ending as late as 9:30 p.m. The RN participates in an on-call rotation and may need to adjust hours to meet patient and family needs. The RN assesses patient and caregiver needs, provides skilled nursing care and symptom-management guidance, offers emotional support and health teaching, coordinates services with physicians and the care team, and completes required hospice documentation. The role also includes participation in care conferences, quality improvement, discharge planning, volunteer coordination, and other team activities. Additional duties may include community outreach, employee orientation, in-service programs, committee work, and educating or precepting students.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to the organization or its insurer; the driver requirement does not apply to Hospice House staff.
Provide an active auto insurance policy with the required coverage and an active driver’s license.
Comply with the annual flu shot policy or provide exemption documentation.
Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
Obtain Hospice and Palliative Care Certification within the first two years of hire.

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.

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.
Liaise with patients’ physicians as needed and provide information about patient needs.
Provide emotional support and health teaching to patients and families or caregivers.
Refer patients or family members to other services when appropriate and follow up as necessary.
Complete plans and reports related to hospice care promptly.
Participate in care conferences, bereavement follow-up, case reviews, quality improvement activities, and assigned meetings.
Plan and clinically supervise HNA activities related to patient care.
Participate in the scheduled on-call rotation.
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.
Coordinate the Plan of Care with all disciplines, including volunteer staff.
Identify opportunities for volunteers to serve patients and families and coordinate and communicate with volunteer staff.
Provide positive, responsive customer service according to agency standards.
Adjust hours as needed to meet patient and family needs.
Maintain Standard and Transmission Based Precautions.
Complete annual core competency requirements.
Participate in public relations, community outreach, and promotion of Hospice of the Western Reserve.
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.