Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN

About the role

Hospice of the Western Reserve is now Reserve Care. Our new name reflects the full scope of care we provide while honoring nearly 50 years of trusted service. We continue to deliver expert hospice, palliative and grief support with the same compassionate team. When you join Reserve Care, you become part of a legacy that walks alongside patients, families and communities with guidance and meaningful support during life’s most important moments. Reserve Care 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. Our shared core values are Compassion, Excellence, Equality, Integrity, Service and Stewardship.

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 physicians’ 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 plans 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.

Requirements

• Licensed RN or LPN in the State of Ohio.
• Bachelor’s degree 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, or mental health.
• Experience in pediatrics with knowledge of normal growth and development, pediatric assessment skills, and pharmacology.
• Valid driver’s license, car available, and insurance coverage as required in Ohio.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Compliance with Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation.
• High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.

Schedule & location

• Minimum 40 hours per week, four days per week.
• May work four 10-hour shifts based on department needs and supervisor approval.
• One evening per week for call coverage.
• One weekend worked per month.
• Coverage area may include Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Medina, Summit, Geauga, and Portage counties; placement will be made as close to the nurse’s residence as possible.

Benefits

• Total Rewards Package including retirement, health, dental, vision, voluntary benefits and corporate discounts.
• Tuition assistance.
• Exempt role.
• Technology package provided.
• Protocols in place for wellbeing during COVID-19.