What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner-Full-time or Weekend Only-Westlake Inpatient Facility position at Hospice of the Western Reserve?
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.
JOIN US IN MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY DAY!
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.
WHY US?
We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: OUR EMPLOYEES!
We live our shared core values in everything we do:
COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP.
We have a passion for purpose-driven work! Do you?
JOIN OUR FAMILY!
To facilitate Reserve Care's (RC) efforts to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life and foster choice in end-of-life care for all patients and families. The practice is based on competent clinical knowledge and focuses on clinical practice, education, collaboration, consultation and possible research related to end-of-life care.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Participates in analyzing and evaluating clinical practice standards in terms of cost and quality
- Provides independent direct nursing care to patients, within the Nurse Practitioner role as delineated in State of Ohio
- Participates in development and implementation of new standards of practice
- Maintains and promptly completes all required records and reports
- Participates in Transdisciplinary team
- Serves as a consultant to staff caring for patients in long-term care settings and home settings
- Assists in identifying learning needs of staff through formal and informal needs assessments
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of the current practice and literature relating to end-of life care and facilitates the sharing of that knowledge with staff
- Maintains a standard care agreement with RC Medical Director
- Participates and/or chairs RC committees as needed
- Participates in quality improvement activities
- Maintains and cultivates professional relationships in healthcare that strengthen the agency's strategic marketing plan
- Fulfills professional growth through involvement in professional organizations, presentations and publications
- Participates in agency research endeavors related to patient care
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Maintains a current Nurse Practitioner licensure in state of Ohio
- Maintains a current Certificate of Authority in state of Ohio
- Master of Nursing Degree
- Minimum of two years in clinical setting
- Ability to demonstrate excellence in written and oral communication
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with RC employees, community and healthcare providers
- Ability to provide own transportation
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to RC and/or RC's insurer
DETAILS:
- Total Rewards Package to include Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits and Corporate Discounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Exempt role
- Technology Package
- Protocols in place for wellbeing during COVID-19
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation
- Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed
- Provide an active driver’s license
- Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person