Registered Nurse (RN) Home Care

Hospice of the Western Reserve•Cleveland, OH

10h

About The Position

Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to terminally ill persons in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings. Coordinate the implementation of each patient’s Plan of Care using the Nursing Process. The role follows Reserve Care clinical standards, policies, and procedures and supports patients and families through hospice care, including assessment, symptom management, education, emotional support, care coordination, and bereavement follow-up. The nurse also participates in on-call coverage, care conferences, case reviews, quality improvement activities, discharge planning, and coordination with volunteer staff and other team members. Additional duties may include community outreach, orienting employees, in-service programs, committee work, and student education or precepting. Responsibilities may change, including to accommodate reasonable accommodations or other operational needs.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record; provide and maintain auto insurance at a level acceptable to Reserve Care and/or its insurer. This is not required for Hospice House staff.
Comply with the Annual Flu Shot Policy or provide exemption documentation.
Provide an active auto insurance policy with the required coverage and an active Ohio driver’s license.
Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

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 the patient’s physicians and provide information about patient needs.
Provide emotional support to patients and families or caregivers.
Refer patients or family members to other services when appropriate and follow up as necessary.
Provide health teaching and instruction to patients and families.
Maintain and promptly complete plans and reports related to hospice care.
Participate in care conferences and bereavement follow-up.
Participate in case review, quality improvement activities, and other 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.
Provide positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
Meet patient and family needs requiring 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.