REGISTERED NURSE-Home Care/Long Term Care Admissions RN

About the Role

Step into a meaningful role within our Hospice Care Team as a Registered Nurse dedicated to supporting patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for nurses, physicians, caregivers, and loved ones, helping maintain comfort, dignity, and continuity of care. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in a field-based or home-care setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient-centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.

Location: Hospice of Cincinnati. This position requires travel with $0.72 per mile mileage reimbursement.

Schedule

Full Time (32 hours weekly) on an evening shift, including every third weekend and rotating holidays.

Working hours: Tuesday–Friday, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., with every third weekend.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family, documents findings per unit/TriHealth guidelines, and communicates them to other healthcare providers.
• Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes; develops both short- and long-term goals including discharge planning.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and is sensitive to patient diversity.
• Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe; bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes.
• Trains/educates other staff and acts as an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills.
• Carries out physician orders and evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with the patient/family and other members of the healthcare team to revise plan of care as needed; supervises care delegated to other team members.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards; safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects.
• Assumes organizational and educational responsibilities, including identifying areas for professional and self-improvement, sharing knowledge, and providing constructive feedback.
• Maintains awareness of ongoing continuous improvement changes and supports changes through active participation.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or Diploma in Nursing (Required). New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Up to 1 year of clinical experience in Nursing (Required).
• Registered Nurse licensure (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required).
• Preferred: Certification in applicable specialty once eligible.
• Preferred: Membership in related professional organization.

Skills & Working Conditions

• Physical Demands:
  • Bending: Frequently
  • Climbing: Rarely
  • Concentrating: Consistently
  • Continuous Learning: Consistently
  • Hearing (Conversation/Other Sounds): Consistently
  • Interpersonal Communication: Consistently
  • Kneeling: Occasionally
  • Lifting: Consistently (under 10 lbs., up to 50+ lbs.)
  • Pulling/Pushing/Reaching: Consistently
  • Reading: Consistently
  • Sitting: Occasionally
  • Standing/Walking: Consistently
  • Stooping: Consistently
  • Talking: Consistently
  • Thinking/Reasoning: Consistently
  • Use of Hands: Consistently
  • Visual Acuity (Near/Far): Consistently
  • Color Vision: Consistently

Benefits

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plans
• Tuition reimbursement

For more details, visit TriHealth’s benefits page.

Professional Standards

At TriHealth, all team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors:

• Serve:
  • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello."
  • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist.
  • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
• Excel:
  • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met.
  • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators).
  • Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
• Respect:
  • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
  • Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
  • Speak positively about team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
• Value:
  • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating.
  • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
  • Be a good steward of resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste.
• Engage:
  • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
  • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community.