RN Hospice

Cleveland Clinic

6d•Onsite

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. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building 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 a cure, and on quality of life, not duration. As RN this team, you will collaborate with physicians, RNs, Social Workers, Home Health Aides and volunteers to support patients wherever they call home. This position offers a flexible schedule and autonomy to work independently, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance. This caregiver will provide care to patients residing in the Southwest area – Medina, West Akron, Fairlawn, Lodi and other surrounding villages and townships. A caregiver in this position works 11:00am to 11:30pm with weekend rotations occurring every 3 weeks. Holiday requirements include 1 summer and 1 winter holiday.

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)
One year of current clinical experience as an RN
One year of experience in an acute medical-surgical or critical care setting
Valid Driver’s License (VDL) and proof of automobile insurance with $100,000/$300,000 coverage required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification

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.