Registered Nurse - Full Time Hospice - Day Shift (9am - 9pm) - Full-time / Part-time

Job Description

Hospice of the Comforter is the community, locally owned non-profit Hospice organization. The team here is dedicated to bringing mission-focused, faith-based care to residents of Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties. Hospice of the Comforter is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free and a Tobacco Free workplace.

Hospice of the Comforter, with administrative offices located North of Orlando in Altamonte Springs, is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for:

• Visiting patient homes and providing after hours nursing services to Hospice of the Comforter patients through scheduled and unscheduled visits.
• Responds to patients' emergencies, assess patients' condition.

Schedule:

• Full Time - 36 hours/week - Includes 3, 12 hour shifts, 9:00am - 9:00pm.
• Every-other Weekend Required.

Responsibilities:

• Works outside normal business hours and during early morning hours to respond to patient emergencies.
• Works from home and responds to orders from Triage Nurse to complete nursing visits by traveling to patient residence location to assess patient condition based on emergency or urgent needs.
• Assesses patient condition and need for immediate care due to fall or other traumatic event. Communicates condition to Triage and/or Case Management staff, and receives and follows instructions.
• Performs nursing procedures as instructed or indicated, such as insert catheters, feeding tubes, and if credentialed, administer intravenous medications.
• Educates the patient's family and other caregivers on hospice care and what services will be provided to the patient.
• Coordinates patient needs for medications and/or medical equipment with the Triage Nurse and may deliver patient supplies, and pick up and deliver new prescriptions from the pharmacy to patient.
• Communicates pertinent patient and employee information to interdisciplinary teams and Patient Care Managers on a daily basis.
• Consults the Triage Nurse or on-call Nursing Manager regarding unusual situations and potential risk management issues, and confers with before initiating Crisis Care or approving General Inpatient (GIP) status.
• Completes all documentation regarding patient contact activities timely, and ensures accuracy and completion.

Education:

• Associates Degree is required.
• A Bachelors of Science in Nursing is preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years Registered Nurse experience is required.
• Home health, acute care and triage nursing experience is preferred

Additional Requirements:

• A clear/active Florida RN license is required
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) certification is preferred
• Knowledge of how to use an Electronic Medical Record is preferred

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, RN, Night Shift, Healthcare, Health, Nursing, Home Health, Hospice, Hospital

Position Location:

Job: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Hospice Care Central FL

Primary Location: US-FL-Altamonte Springs

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Level: Staff / Associate

Education Level: Associate's Degree

Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time

Job Posting: Dec 6, 2018, 2:08:19 PM