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PALLIATIVE NURSE CLINICIAN-HOC IP PALLIATIVE CARE-FT-DAYS Job in Cincinnati, Ohio US
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Job Summary

Company
Trihealth Inc
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Industries
Government and Military
Job Type
Full Time
Employee
Years of Experience
2+ to 5 Years
Job Reference Code
81507870

PALLIATIVE NURSE CLINICIAN-HOC IP PALLIATIVE CARE-FT-DAYS

About the Job

Job Overview:

Collaborates in Palliative Care team consultations and rounding on referred patients. Provides clinical support, documentation of palliative care assessment and daily rounding. Provides education to patients/families and staff regarding short and long term goals of care, symptom management, advance care planning. Educates and mentors nurse students, medical residents. Coordinates with Care Management staff regarding patient's transition to other care settings.

Job Requirements:

Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire
Hospice & Palliative Nurse Certification must be obtained within one year of hire
Registered Nurse
Highly motivated self-directed professional
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to develop relationships with patients, physicians, and other team members to provide care and education
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Preferred membership in associated national professional organization
4-5 years experience Clinical in Nursing clinical nursing practice in acute or primary care setting

Job Responsibilities:

Actively supports palliative medicine referrals by timely response, obtaining relevant patient clinical and psychosocial information. Clarifies or initiates conversation, as indicated, on pt/family understanding of illness and treatment options. Ensures optimal communication and positive working relationships among Palliative team, physicians, residents, nurses and other disciplines. Completes documentation in electronic med record in timely manner, to provide information to the team regarding pt/family response to palliative interventions. Responds to voicemails, emails and other communication in a timely manner.

Educates patients and families according to the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and TriHealth policy. Communicates to patient and family, and educates them about, pertinent clinical information, medication management, disease progression and end-of-life issues. Assists in patient/family understanding of the implications of their choices.

Supports meetings or conversations for care planning. Assists problem solving, goal setting, and decision make skills of patient and family. Initiates appropriate referrals to relevant disciplines (chaplain, hospice liaison nurse, others). Collaborates with care management staff in discharge preparation. If indicated, may make post-discharge contact with pt/family and facilitate contact with appropriate health care services.

Educates through case-by-case teaching to other professional staff. Mentors safe, appropriate use of prescribed opiates and other analgesics, adhering to guidelines. Promotes understanding of palliative medicine and this program by mentoring and educating in teachable moments and formal presentation. With team, determines learning need and provides education on palliative medicine standards and developments to internal and community health professionals.

Documents accurately and in timely manner pertinent patient assessments, interventions, plans and outcomes. Ensures validity of database by accurate documentation. Reviews overall outcomes with team to consistently improve clinical practice.

Critiques palliative and hospice research and publications before incorporating new information into practice. Identifies palliative and hospice related research needs and collaboratively conducts or participates in nursing and medical research.

Identifies knowledge and skill needs through self-assessment, peer review, and supervisor/medical director review. Defines goals for professional growth. Pursues educational opportunities to increase competencies. Provides peers with constructive feedback regarding their practice.

Other Job-Related Information:

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Occasionally
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting


TriHealth is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.
 
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