Registered Nurse - Hospice of Cincinnati - Home Care/Long Term Care Admissions

TriHealth • Blue Ash, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect holistic care to hospice patients and their families in a home-care and long-term-care admissions setting. The role applies the nursing process, collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members, and may delegate aspects of care to staff under the nurse’s direct supervision within the scope of nursing practice. The nurse supports comfort, dignity, continuity of care, and patient- and family-centered decision-making. This field-based position requires travel and includes rotating holiday coverage; the shift varies. The position is full-time at 80 hours bi-weekly.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or diploma in nursing.
• New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs across stages of the life cycle.
• Up to one year of clinical nursing experience.
• Ability to travel for the position.
• Availability for rotating holiday coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in a related professional organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, complete assessment tools, document findings, communicate relevant findings to other providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
• Develop and communicate individualized plans of care based on assessments, standards of care, desired outcomes, and patient and family input; establish short- and long-term goals and address discharge planning.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment that supports patient autonomy, dignity, rights, and diversity; recognize emergencies and take appropriate action.
• Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes, base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes, carry out physician orders, and communicate information related to surgical cases.
• Train and educate staff and serve as a specialty-area resource by applying current and developing knowledge and skills.
• Evaluate care plans and patient outcomes, document patient and family responses including teaching, collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other team members to revise plans, and supervise delegated care.
• Perform technical skills according to policy, procedure, and accepted standards; safely administer medications and treatments, monitor their effects, and use equipment safely and appropriately.
• Pursue professional development and self-improvement through self-assessment, peer review, continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification; share knowledge, provide constructive feedback, and participate in continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, colleagues, and the community.

Benefits

• Competitive shift differentials.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement of $0.72 per mile.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree