Hospice RN Triage/Field Nights

Hospice of Marion County • Port Charlotte, FL

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About The Position

Empath Health is currently seeking a RN - Triage/Field to join our team. The RN - Triage/Field visits patients and provides clinical, physical, educational and emotional support after-hours as directed by the Triage team (in the patient home, long term care facility, assisted living facility, hospice house or hospital). Under the direction of a licensed physician, the RN performs patient assessment, manages discomfort and provides symptom relief using specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care. The role also includes utilizing nursing interventions and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and enhance the quality of life for the patient/family unit. Additionally, the RN attends patient deaths, provides bereavement support to the patient caregiver/family, as indicated, and performs post mortem care. Accurate and timely documentation of patient services within the electronic medical record to reflect the individualized plan of care and outcomes of interventions is also required. The RN reviews and updates the Plan of Care, physician orders, MAR/Pharmacy profile and other records to ensure patient/family needs are met.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Florida Licensure as RN.
• BSN or MSN degree preferred.
• Minimum one year recent acute care experience in a Hospital or Home Health environment; previous experience as a Hospice RN preferred.
• CHPN certification is strongly encouraged within 3 years of employment.
• An equivalent combination of professional experience and education may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Visits patients and provides clinical, physical, educational and emotional support after-hours as directed by the Triage team.
• Performs patient assessment, manages discomfort and provides symptom relief using specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care.
• Utilizes nursing interventions and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and enhance the quality of life for the patient/family unit.
• Attends patient deaths and provides bereavement support to the patient caregiver/family.
• Performs post mortem care.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services within electronic medical record.
• Reviews and updates the Plan of Care, physician orders, MAR/Pharmacy profile and other records.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees