RN or LPN-3rd shift

RN or LPN - 3rd shift (8:00p-8:30a) 36 hrs/week

Join us in making the most of every day!

Hospice of the Western Reserve 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!

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Join our team today as an On‑Call Nurse to positively impact the experiences of patients and families. As an On‑Call Nurse with Hospice of the Western Reserve you have the autonomy to utilize your nursing skills. You are relied upon to take care of patients and families who need help after hours in typically urgent times.

You are invited into patients' homes and lives during uncertain times and have the honor of becoming a trusted face. For many of our team members, this is more than a career – it's a calling.

When do On‑Call nurses make a difference?

Your schedule is typically either 8 p – 8:30 a with an expectation to work every other weekend and every other holiday. This position includes a $3,000 sign‑on bonus for full‑time.

• Assess physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family (RN only).
• Gather data related to patient and family’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs (LPN).
• Provide intermittent skilled nursing services to the patient under the patient’s physician’s direction.
• Monitor and evaluate pain and symptoms; provide information and assistance to the patient and family to manage those problems.
• Serve as a 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 patients and/or family members to other services when appropriate.
• Provide instruction (health‑care teaching) to the patient and family as related to care in a residence.
• Make visit to patient’s residence at the time of death.
• Maintain, promptly complete, and return all documentation as required.
• Communicate and act as liaison with patients, family, and health professionals in a manner that respects confidentiality and dignity.
• Relay pertinent information to appropriate team members.
• Participate in meetings as initiated by team leader.
• Participate in mandatory or elective HWR University events, trainings, or in‑services as necessary.
• RN’s shall participate in triage coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licensed RN/LPN in the state of Ohio.
• Experience preferred in pain and symptom management, oncology, or mental health.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care to all age groups.
• Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions; must be able to make good professional decisions quickly despite stressful atmosphere.
• Ability to access patients and families in any residential and/or public setting in any weather condition (i.e., climbing stairs or snow‑filled walkways, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly proficient in Word and Excel, use of shared team files, a donor database, grant portals and virtual meeting technology.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, good driving record and auto‑accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or HWR’s insurer.

• Ability to stand and walk for extensive periods of time.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye–hand coordination to provide nursing care and operating equipment.
• This is heavy work requiring the exertion of up to 75 lbs of force occasionally as well as 50 lbs frequently utilizing appropriate safe transfer…