Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years; OR have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing and a current RN license.
Education
Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing.
Experience
Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
Preferred
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice careand is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
Essential job functions/responsibilities
Patient Care
Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
A. Writing and initiating plan of care
B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
C. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Additional Duties
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes.
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Job Title/Position : Registered Nurse
Position qualifications
Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure in State.
Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years; OR have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing and a current RN license. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
Neighborhoods+Prospective residents can explore established pockets like the North Strongsville Historic District around Pearl Road and Route 82, characterized by tree-lined streets and mid-century ranches or split-levels. Higher-end buyers gravitate toward Whitney Ranch for custom executive colonials on larger wooded lots, while those seeking modern construction look to Ehrnfelt Farms in the southeast. Neighborhoods bordering the Mill Stream Run Reservation provide direct proximity to Cleveland Metroparks trails, and residential subdivisions near SouthPark Mall offer immediate access to retail corridors.
Prospective residents can explore established pockets like the North Strongsville Historic District around Pearl Road and Route 82, characterized by tree-lined streets and mid-century ranches or split-levels. Higher-end buyers gravitate toward Whitney Ranch for custom executive colonials on larger wooded lots, while those seeking modern construction look to Ehrnfelt Farms in the southeast.
Neighborhoods bordering the Mill Stream Run Reservation provide direct proximity to Cleveland Metroparks trails, and residential subdivisions near SouthPark Mall offer immediate access to retail corridors.
Getting around+Known historically as the Crossroads of the Nation, Strongsville sits directly at the junction of Interstate 71 and the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80). Driving to downtown Cleveland medical centers generally takes around twenty minutes under typical conditions, while Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is less than ten miles north. The Cleveland Clinic maintains a major local footprint at its Family Health and Surgery Center along Royalton Road. Having a personal vehicle is essential, and shift workers should expect traffic bottlenecks around the central intersection of Route 82 and Route 42 during rush hours.
Known historically as the Crossroads of the Nation, Strongsville sits directly at the junction of Interstate 71 and the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80). Driving to downtown Cleveland medical centers generally takes around twenty minutes under typical conditions, while Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is less than ten miles north.
The Cleveland Clinic maintains a major local footprint at its Family Health and Surgery Center along Royalton Road. Having a personal vehicle is essential, and shift workers should expect traffic bottlenecks around the central intersection of Route 82 and Route 42 during rush hours.
Outdoors+The Rocky River valley defines outdoor life in the city, centered around the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation. The reservation offers forested hiking and paved cycling trails, wildlife viewing, and active winter toboggan chutes. Closer to the civic core, the Strongsville Town Center complex features newly installed pickleball courts, sports fields, and a comprehensive recreation and senior center, while Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park delivers canopy rope courses.
The Rocky River valley defines outdoor life in the city, centered around the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation. The reservation offers forested hiking and paved cycling trails, wildlife viewing, and active winter toboggan chutes.
Closer to the civic core, the Strongsville Town Center complex features newly installed pickleball courts, sports fields, and a comprehensive recreation and senior center, while Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park delivers canopy rope courses.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Strongsville
Strongsville offers healthcare workers a stable, self-contained suburban base positioned where Interstate 71 meets the Ohio Turnpike. Anchored locally by the Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center and roughly twenty minutes from central Cleveland hospitals, the city combines practical access with a quiet residential atmosphere. Housing options range from mid-century split-levels and ranches near the historic district to newer custom colonials in Ehrnfelt Farms and Whitney Ranch, alongside rental clusters near SouthPark Mall. Everyday life is enriched by direct access to the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation, featuring paved trails and winter toboggan chutes, while dining hubs along Pearl and Royalton Roads host local favorites like Square 22 and The Rail. Tradeoffs include an auto-dependent lifestyle, rush-hour gridlock around major shopping corridors, and intense winter snowstorms. For relocating nurses seeking top-rated public schools, exceptionally low crime, and dependable suburban comfort after demanding shifts, Strongsville stands out as a reliable long-term landing spot.
