RN - Hospice Unit

This is a full time, night shit, position located in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, 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.

As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN), you will be providing direct patient care, supervision, assessment, and planning to our hospice patients.

Following agency policies and procedures, you will document any changes in patients’ conditions, administer medication and treatment, and develop patients’ plan of care.

This position will work 3 12-hour shifts between the hours of 7 : 00pm - 7 : 30am, every other weekend, and two holidays per year.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who :

Provides exceptional emotional support to patients and families.

Thrives in a strong team environment.

Is a skilled multitasker.

Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.

By taking this opportunity, you’ll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others and working with a team offers participation in unit-based initiatives to improve patient care and teamwork.

This position is eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you.

Here, you'll find that we offer : resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future.

When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Learn more about Hospice and Palliative Care at Cleveland Clinic :

position qualifies for the nursing student loan program.

Responsibilities :

• Performs accurate and complete admission assessments and reassessments within specified time frame.
• Assesses patient for safety risks, abuse and neglect.
• Assesses and documents patient’s pain using appropriate pain scale and manages patient’s pain.
• Prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs / problems in collaboration with patient, family and health care team.
• Plans delivery of patient care in collaboration with other disciplines to promote wellness and facilitate the discharge planning process.
• Delegates appropriate components of the care plan to other members of the disciplinary team.
• Provides supervision, assessment, planning and direct patient care to hospice patients in accordance with agency policies and procedures and the plan of care established by the interdisciplinary team.
• Administers medication and treatments safely and accurately with a focus on patient comfort.
• Coordinates care for managing a caseload of patients.
• Documents changes in patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care / interventions.
• Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.
• Assesses educational needs of patients, care givers and family considering cultural issues and other special challenges.
• Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and / or significant other concerning the following topics when applicable : 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.
• Serves as a preceptor for new nursing staff and provides observation visits as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education :

BSN preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.

Certifications :

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• For Hospice field staff only, Valid State Driver’s License required; per policy 8- thereafter
• For Hospice field staff only, Proof of automobile insurance with $, / $, coverage required; per policy 8- thereafter
• Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse certification preferred.

Competencies (Complexity of Work) :

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience :

• Minimum two years critical care and / or medical / surgical experience preferred.
• Previous Hospice and / or oncology experience preferred

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 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 :