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 home-care and long-term-care admissions. The role applies the nursing process, collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members, and may delegate aspects of care to team members under the nurse’s direct supervision within the scope of nursing practice. The nurse supports patient comfort, dignity, autonomy, and continuity of care while serving as a resource to colleagues, caregivers, and families.

This is a full-time, field-based position requiring travel, with mileage reimbursement stated as $0.72 per mile. The schedule is day shift, 80 hours biweekly, with rotating holiday coverage. The role includes ongoing assessment, care planning and evaluation, patient and family education, medication and treatment administration, documentation, supervision of delegated care, and participation in professional development and continuous improvement.

Requirements

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

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 them to appropriate providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
• Develop and individualize patient and family care plans based on assessments, standards of care, desired outcomes, and input from the patient, family, and healthcare team; revise plans as needs change and communicate them to others.
• Develop short- and long-term goals with patients, families, and the healthcare team, including discharge planning.
• Provide a safe therapeutic environment that supports patient autonomy, dignity, rights, and individual diversity; seek resources for ethical decisions and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes, base interventions on clinical data and outcomes, and carry out physician orders.
• Train and educate staff and serve as a specialty-area resource by applying current and developing knowledge and skills.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and responses to care, including teaching; collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other team members to revise plans as needed.
• Supervise care delegated to other healthcare team members.
• Perform technical skills according to applicable policies, procedures, and accepted standards; safely administer medications and treatments, monitor their effects, and use equipment safely and appropriately.
• Pursue professional and self-improvement through self-assessment, peer review, continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification.
• Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, provide constructive feedback, and participate in and support continuous improvement changes.
• Foster and model collaborative relationships among nurses, physicians, caregivers, and other team members.
• 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