Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse
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Job Description
Overview:
Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Performs homebased care with familycentered approach.
- Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs priorities updates and changes in condition per Board of Nursing Medicare/Medicaid Guidelines Joint Commission and the policies of Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Nationwide Childrens Hospital Home Health and Hospice.
- Acts as the oncall 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 lifelimiting conditions.
- Actively participates in the interdisciplinary team and maintains their primary patients plan of care.
Education Requirement:
BSN required.
Licensure Requirement:
RN required.
Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Certifications:
(not specified)
Skills:
Must have excellent critical thinking skills good communication and customer service skills and the ability to organize and manage time well.
Ability to work independently as well as within an interdisciplinary team.
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 endoflife discussions and patient experiences.
Experience:
One year of pediatric experience required.
One year of hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Biohazard waste Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Climb stairs/ladder Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Depth perception Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Electricity Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Machinery Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Audible speech Color vision Peripheral vision Standing Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Decision Making Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Problem solving Seeing Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Employment Type
Part-Time
