Hospice RN - Inpatient Care Center (Nights)
Akron
Justin Rogers Hosp Care Center
Hospice Care Center-Center for Connected Care
F99913
Nights
7:00pm-7:30am
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 an RN this team, you will collaborate with physicians and fellow caregivers to support patients within our Care Center. In this role, you can make a difference in how they view and adapt to an uncertain future, no matter what that may hold. Additionally, this position offers a flexible schedule and autonomy to work independently, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while continuing to serve as an emotional ally and comfort.
A caregiver in this position works 7:00pm to 7:30am, 3 12-hr shifts every other weekend and 2 holidays per year.
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.
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.
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) or the American Red Cross
One year of current clinical experience as an RN
One year of experience in an acute medical-surgical or critical care setting
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification
Why You'll Love Working with Us:
403(b) Savings & Investment Plan
Investment Pension Plan (IPP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Discounts
Dental and Vision Plans
Life Insurance and Disability
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country.
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