What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Inpatient - Nights position at Hospice of Northwest Ohio?
This position is responsible for providing primary nursing services to patients and their families in the Inpatient Center(s).
Qualification Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing; BSN preferred.
- Currently licensed as an RN through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Minimum 1-2 years of clinical experience, with 1 year of experience in an acute setting preferred.
- Has working experience charting in an EMR system, Netsmart system preferred.
- Possesses clinical expertise related to critical thinking, assessment, problem-solving, and technical skills.
- Possesses the ability to provide basic and skilled nursing care, set priorities of care, and appropriately assess limits of intervention.
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members regarding care issues.
- Has the ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Must be CPR certified according to the American Heart Association CPR standards
- Understands the hospice philosophy, principles of death / dying, concepts of pain / symptom management, and adult teaching / learning principles.
Essential Job Responsibilities
follows the plan of treatment and necessary revisions
provides hands on patient care, medications, services, and prescribed treatments including those requiring professional nursing skills
initiates appropriate referrals to other health disciplines and to other agencies for needed services
teaches appropriate care, treatment, information and health practices to patients, families, caretaker(s), and others
supervises and evaluates patients' self-care, care given by family, and care given by LPNs, hospice aides, and volunteers
discharges patients according to agency policies
Obtains and processes physician orders
Maintains a safe environment for patients and uses equipment safely and properly
Registered Nurses may have exposure to infectious diseases.
