PRN RN Hospice – Care Center
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Akron, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification