RN Hospice
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Independence
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will
work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first
healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top
hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work
alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless
support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of
the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Hospice
helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally
and spiritually for the end of life. Our focus is on providing
comfort, not cure; on family, not just the patient; and on quality
of life, not duration. Cleveland Clinic’s hospice team includes
physicians certified in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses,
social workers, chaplains, home health aides and volunteers. This
team works together to support patients wherever they call home.
This role will provide empathetic service to patients living within
Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson and Monroe Falls. A caregiver in this
position works 8:00am to 5:00pm with 1 winter and 1 summer holiday
on rotation. Weekend rotations occur every 10 weeks. A caregiver
who excels in this role will: - Provide supervision, assessment,
planning and direct patient care to hospice patients. - Perform
accurate and complete admissions assessments and re-assessments. -
Assess patients for safety risks, abuse and neglect. - Assess,
document and manage patient’s pain. - Prioritize and document
patient problems. - Administer medications and treatments safely
and accurately with a focus on patient comfort. - Coordinate care
for managing a caseload of patients. - Document changes in patient
condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care/interventions. -
Evaluate, update and revise plans of care. - Assess educational
needs of patients, caregivers and family while considering cultural
issues and other special challenges. - Provide teaching and
educational material to patients and families concerning diagnosis,
diagnostic tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment,
reason for and safe use of medication food/drug interactions,
injury prevention, self-care and nutritional needs. Minimum
qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Graduate
from an accredited school of nursing - Current licensure as a
Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio - Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or
the American Red Cross - One year of current clinical experience as
an RN - One year of experience in an acute medical-surgical or
critical care setting - Valid state driver’s license - Proof of
automobile insurance with $100,000/$300,000 coverage Preferred
qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Bachelor
of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Two years of critical care and/or
med/surg experience - Prior experience in hospice Physical
Requirements: - Requires full range of body motion including
handling and lifting packages, manual and finger dexterity, and
eye-hand coordination. - Requires standing and walking for
extensive periods of time. - Heavy work – Exerting 50 to 100 pounds
of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently,
and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium
Work. Personal Protective Equipment: - Follows standard precautions
using personal protective equipment as required. Pay Range Minimum
Annual Salary: $69,680.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $111,488.00 The
pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated
range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation
will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as
the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education.
The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay
practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay
range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits
package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement
savings account contributions, etc.).
Keywords: Cleveland Clinic, Youngstown , RN Hospice, Healthcare , Independence, Ohio
