Registered Nurse - Hospice of Cincinnati - Field Team
About The Position
The Registered Nurse on Hospice of Cincinnati’s Field Team provides direct and indirect holistic care to patients and families, supporting comfort, dignity, and continuity of care. The nurse works independently in a home-care setting and collaborates collegially with physicians and other healthcare team members. The role may delegate aspects of care to staff under the nurse’s direct supervision and within the scope of nursing practice. The position requires travel within the Greater Cincinnati Region; mileage reimbursement is provided. The schedule is full-time, day shift, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The nurse applies the nursing process through patient and family assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role includes documenting care, educating patients and staff, maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, administering medications and treatments, supervising delegated care, and contributing to professional development and continuous improvement. New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing required; new hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
- Up to one year of clinical nursing experience required.
- Registered Nurse credential required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Knowledge, judgment, and skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to address complex healthcare needs across the life cycle.
- Ability to travel within the Greater Cincinnati Region for field work.
- Ability to perform the physical and cognitive activities listed under Working Conditions, including frequent bending; consistent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, and lifting; and lifting 50 pounds or more.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, collaboration, professional development, and TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors.
Nice To Haves
- Membership in a related professional organization is preferred.
- Certification in an applicable specialty is preferred once eligible.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, document findings, communicate relevant information to providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
- Develop and individualize plans of care and clinical pathways based on assessment, 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 while maintaining patient autonomy, dignity, rights, and sensitivity to diversity; recognize emergencies and take appropriate action.
- Complete assigned care and documentation within scheduled timeframes, base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes, carry out physician orders, and communicate relevant information.
- Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, collaborate with the healthcare team to revise the care plan, and supervise care delegated to other team members.
- Perform technical nursing skills according to policies, procedures, and accepted standards; administer medications and treatments safely, monitor their effects, and use equipment safely.
- Train and educate staff and serve as a specialty-area resource by applying current and developing knowledge and skills.
- Pursue professional and self-improvement through self-assessment, peer review, continuing and formal education, professional organization membership, and certification; share knowledge and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
- Maintain awareness of continuous-improvement changes and support them through active participation.
Benefits
- Competitive shift differentials
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement for required travel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
