RN Hospice - Western Cuyahoga Areas

Posted:
11/27/2024, 7:12:08 AM

Location(s):
Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

RN Hospice - Western Cuyahoga Areas

                        

Location

Independence

                    

Facility

CC Business Operations Ctr

                     

Department

Hc Hospice Field Staff-Center for Connected Care

                      

Job Code

F99913

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

11:00am-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice - Field  

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.

A caregiver in this position works three 12-hour shifts from 11:00am - 11:30pm. This position will see patients, mostly, in west Cleveland, Northwest Amherst and Avon.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • 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.  

  • Address 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. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • 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.  

  • For Hospice field staff only: valid state driver’s license required; per policy 8-175 thereafter. 

  • For Hospice field staff only: proof of automobile insurance with $100,000/$300,000 coverage required; per policy 8-175 thereafter. 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).  

  • Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse certification. 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting packages, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
  • Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
  • Heavy work – Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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