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Hours Full-time
Location Defiance, OH
Defiance, Ohio

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CHP Hospice is currently accepting applications for the position of: Hospice Nurses (RNs/LPNs) Community Health Professionals' Defiance and Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Centers offer compassionate, specialized, skilled nursing care for terminally-ill patients with comfort and support services for family members. We are currently seeking Full-time & Part-time RNs/LPNs Our outstanding, all-nurse staff delivers comfort at times when patients cannot be best cared for at home. We offer general patient care, residential care and respite care in a beautiful 12-bed, all-private-suites center designated exclusively for hospice care and designed with comfort and family needs in mind. As part of our dedicated team of hospice caregivers, you will be part of a nurturing environment that combines round-the-clock care and a commitment to supporting physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Make a difference serving patients and families one-on-one delivering specialized nursing, related to pain and symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care. SALARY:  Competitive  HOURS:  Full-time & Part-time available LOCATION:  Positions available in Defiance & Van Wert Duties include:    • Assess the patient and provide professional services as indicated • Develop the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care providers • Counsel the patient/family in meeting nursing and related needs • Appropriately document pertinent data in the clinical record • Provide service and/or treatment for patients requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills including end of-life issues and specialized care related to the terminally ill • Inform the physician or other health care providers  • Participate in in-service programs as requested MINIMUM APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS • Graduate of accredited school of nursing • Currently licensed in the state of Ohio • Physically capable to lift and transfer patients • Excellent communication skills • Good transportation and proof of current driver's license SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS • Hospice experience a plus, not required. Training provided. • Must maintain license by obtaining necessary contact hours and competency WDRB. Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse, Location: Defiance, OH - 43512