Pediatric Home Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Pediatric Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) Join us in making the most of every day! Hospice of The Western Reserve operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end‑of‑life care and support effective grieving. Why us? We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: our employees! We live our shared core values in everything we do: Compassion. Excellence. Equality. Integrity. Service. Stewardship. We have a passion for purpose‑driven work! Do you? Join our family! Provide palliative nursing care and support to pediatric patients and families. Responsibilities Assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient’s physician’s directions. Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms and provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems. Serve as liaison to the patient’s physician(s) when needed; provide information to the physician based on knowledge relating to the patient’s needs. Provide emotional support to the patient and family. Refer and follow up patients and/or family members to other services when appropriate. Provide instruction (health teaching) to the patient and family as related to home care. Maintain and promptly complete all necessary plan and reports related to home care. Participate in care conferences and bereavement meetings. Participate in public relations activities when necessary. Participate in audit review, quality assurance activities and other meetings as assigned. Plan and supervise activities of HHA as related to patient care. Success Capabilities Licensed RN in the State of Ohio. BS or equivalent experience. 3‑5 years of experience in pediatrics, or hospice with the desire to transfer into pediatrics. Experience preferred in pain and symptom management, oncology, public health, mental health. Experience in pediatrics and knowledge regarding normal growth and development, pediatric assessment skills, and pharmacology. Must work a minimum of 40 hours, four days per week. May at times work 4 days, 10‑hour shifts based on department needs and supervisor approval. 1 evening per week for call coverage and 1 weekend worked per month. Must have a valid driver’s license, car available, and insurance coverage as required in Ohio. Working coverage area may include: Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Medina, Summit, Geauga, and Portage counties. All attempts will be made to place PED Nurse in the service areas closer to the living residence. Details Total rewards package to include retirement, health, dental, vision, voluntary benefits and corporate discounts. Tuition assistance. Exempt role. Technology package. Protocols in place for wellbeing during COVID‑19. Conditions Of Employment Compliance with annual flu shot policy or ability to provide exemption documentation. Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed. Provide an active driver’s license. Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. Note The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Applicants who may need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact: Careers at Hospice of the Western Reserve 17876 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Hospice of the Western Reserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer - we recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr