Ohio s Hospice Inc·Wooster, Ohio
The RN coordinates and delivers comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, and implementation within a hospice setting. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and supervise caregivers to ensure high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.
RN Hospice House/IPU Duties
Plans, coordinates, and delivers patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, while collaborating effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to maintain professional nursing standards.
Performs comprehensive patient and family assessments, addressing physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Develops, implements, and regularly updates individualized, patient-centered care plans with measurable goals in collaboration with patients and families to ensure quality outcomes.
Reviews and revises the plan of care, including interventions, medications, and visit frequency, to meet patients' changing needs.
Assesses changes in patient condition, communicates findings to the physician, and assists in determining appropriate levels of care and continued eligibility for hospice services.
Participates actively in hospice admissions, interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, and care conferences to coordinate patient care and services.
Documents physician orders accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) to support safe, timely, and effective care.
Supervises, educates, and evaluates Personal Care Specialists, volunteers, and other caregivers to ensure care is delivered in accordance with the established plan of care.
Completes timely, accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and changes in patient status at the point of care, synchronizing all records in the EHR according to Ohio's Hospice standards to support continuity of care.
Provides clear and timely handoff communication, including SBAR and other standardized communication methods, to ensure safe transitions and continuity of patient care.
Assists other departments and supports organizational needs as requested to ensure comprehensive, high-quality care for all Ohio's Hospice patients.
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and organizational performance.
Serves as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired clinical staff, fostering professional development and successful integration into the hospice care team as assigned.
Ohio’s Hospice offers opportunity, advancement and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other!
As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Ohio's Hospice.
Ohio’s Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Ohio’s Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio’s Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited RN college with an active Ohio RN license and CPR certification. A BSN, two years of acute care experience, and CHPN certification are preferred.
Market context
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