Job Description

The founders of Queen City Hospice took the lessons learned from their many years of experience in corporate America to create a patient-centered hospice that maximizes resources at the bedside while keeping operations local. Our passion is to provide patients and their families with hospice care that is rooted in the communities we serve.

We are also passionate about providing our employees with the right tools to do their jobs effectively and provide the best hospice care in the Cincinnati, OH area. We don’t require high caseloads or unmanageable quotas, which gives our team more time with each of their patients. Our top priority is our patients and the people serving them.

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Provide direct patient care as defined in State Nurse Practice Act
• Implement current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care
• Participate in the coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group.
• Provide appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates the patient’s response to treatments/medications

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or a vocational nursing program
• Three years of nursing experience. Community health, hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred
• Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN in the practicing state
• Must possess current CPR Certification
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
• Valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements
• Understands the philosophy of hospice concept and the needs of the terminally ill