RN/LPN-After Hours Nurse - 4:30p-5:00a

Hospice of the Western Reserve•Cleveland, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reserve Care, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve, is seeking an On-Call Nurse to join their team. This role offers autonomy and the opportunity to utilize nursing skills to positively impact the experiences of patients and families during after-hours urgent situations. The nurse will be invited into patients' homes and lives during uncertain times, becoming a trusted face and providing meaningful support. This position is described as more than a career, but a calling, operating in celebration of individual worth and striving to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care, and support effective grieving.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Licensed RN/LPN in state of Ohio.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
Must have demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to all age groups.
Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions; must be able to make good professional decisions quickly despite stressful atmosphere.
Ability to access patients and families in any residential and/or public setting in any weather condition (i.e., climbing stairs or snow filled walkways, etc.).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly proficient in Word and Excel, use of shared team files, a donor database, grant portals and virtual meeting technology.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or HWR’s insurer.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a Bachelors degree preferred.
Experience preferred in pain and symptom management, oncology, or mental health.

Responsibilities

Assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family (RN only).
Gather data related to patient and family’s physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs (LPN).
Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient’s physician’s direction.
Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms; provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems.
Serve as a liaison to the patient’s physician(s) when needed; provide information to the physician based on knowledge relating to the patient’s needs.
Provide emotional support to the patient and family.
Refer patients and/or family members to other services when appropriate.
Provide instruction (health care teaching) to the patient and family as related to care in a residence.
Make visit to patient’s residence at the time of death.
Maintain, promptly complete, and return all documentation as required.
Communicates and acts as liaison with patients, family, and health professionals in a manner that respects confidentiality and dignity.
Relay pertinent information to appropriate team members.
Participate in meetings as initiated by team leader.
Participates in mandatory or elective RC University events, trainings, or in-services as necessary.
RN’s shall participate in triage coverage as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.