Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN-Work 24 Paid for 30

Hospice of the Western Reserve•Fairview Park, OH

10h

About The Position

Reserve Care, formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve, provides hospice, palliative, and grief support. The Weekend On-Call Nurse provides intermittent skilled nursing services and support to patients and families, including after-hours care in urgent situations. The role may be filled by an RN or LPN; some duties are specific to one license type. Nurses work with autonomy while collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and other care team members. The schedule consists of two 12-hour shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. This is described as an exempt role. The position requires travel to patients in residences and other settings, including in inclement weather.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensed RN or LPN in the state of Ohio.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to all age groups.
Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions and make sound professional decisions quickly.
Ability to access patients and families in residential or public settings in any weather, including climbing stairs or navigating snow-filled walkways.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, shared team files, donor databases, grant portals, and virtual meeting technology.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR or its insurer.
Ability to stand and walk for extensive periods.
Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to provide nursing care and operate equipment.
Ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and 50 pounds frequently, using safe transfer techniques and body mechanics.
Ability to stoop, squat, or bend frequently.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range to observe and communicate with patients and professional staff.
Ability to comply with the annual flu shot policy or provide exemption documentation.
Provide active auto insurance as a licensed driver in Ohio, with the required level of coverage, and provide an active driver’s license.
Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in pain and symptom management, oncology, or mental health.

Responsibilities

For RNs, assess the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families; for LPNs, gather data related to those needs.
Provide intermittent skilled nursing services under the direction of the patient’s physician.
Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms, and provide information and assistance to patients and families to help manage them.
Serve as a liaison to patients’ physicians when needed and provide relevant information about patients’ needs.
Provide emotional support to patients and families.
Refer patients or family members to other services when appropriate.
Provide health care instruction to patients and families regarding care in a residence.
Visit the patient’s residence at the time of death.
Maintain, complete promptly, and return required documentation.
Communicate and act as a liaison with patients, families, and health professionals while respecting confidentiality and dignity.
Relay pertinent information to appropriate team members.
Participate in meetings initiated by the team leader.
Participate in mandatory or elective HWR University events, trainings, or in-services as necessary.
For RNs, participate in triage coverage as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.