RN Hospice

Cleveland Clinic

13d

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Hospice helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for the end of life. Our focus is on providing comfort, not cure; on family, not just the patient; and on quality of life, not duration. Cleveland Clinic’s hospice team includes physicians certified in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides and volunteers. This team works together to support patients wherever they call home. This role will provide empathetic service to patients living within Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson and Monroe Falls. A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 5:00pm with 1 winter and 1 summer holiday on rotation. Weekend rotations occur every 10 weeks.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
One year of current clinical experience as an RN
One year of experience in an acute medical-surgical or critical care setting
Valid state driver’s license
Proof of automobile insurance with $100,000/$300,000 coverage

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Two years of critical care and/or med/surg experience
Prior experience in hospice

Responsibilities

Provide supervision, assessment, planning and direct patient care to hospice patients.
Perform accurate and complete admissions assessments and re-assessments.
Assess patients for safety risks, abuse and neglect.
Assess, document and manage patient’s pain.
Prioritize and document patient problems.
Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately with a focus on patient comfort.
Coordinate care for managing a caseload of patients.
Document changes in patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care/interventions.
Evaluate, update and revise plans of care.
Assess educational needs of patients, caregivers and family while considering cultural issues and other special challenges.
Provide teaching and educational material to patients and families concerning diagnosis, diagnostic tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, reason for and safe use of medication food/drug interactions, injury prevention, self-care and nutritional needs.