Overview:
The hospice and palliative care nurse assists patients with terminal or life-limiting conditions and their families with pain, symptom, and plan of care management in their home setting through the department of Homecare. The hospice and palliative care nurse is a critical member of our close-knit, interdisciplinary team, using a wholistic approach in supporting the patient and their family. This position is hybrid post-orientation period. Must practice professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with ANA Code of Ethics and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.
0.8 FTE, 32 hours per week
Responsibilities:
* Performs home-based care with family-centered approach.
* Acts as the on-call nurse for a portion of each month, divided among the nursing team.
* Practices with a competent and compassionate approach to supporting patients and families facing terminal and life-limiting conditions.
* Actively participates in the interdisciplinary team and maintains their primary patients' plan of care.
Qualifications:
* BSN Required.
* Ohio Driver's License.
* Must have excellent critical thinking skills, good communication and customer service skills.
* Ability to organize and manage time well. Ability to work independently, as well as within an interdisciplinary team.
* Other necessary skills include, but are not limited to, pediatric assessment, infusion and central line care, injections, wound care and patient education. Must be comfortable with end-of-life discussions and patient experiences.
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