Registered Nurse- Hospice

Halifax Health•Orange City, FL

28d

About The Position

The Hospice RN coordinates and implements the overall plan of care for assigned patients in various hospice settings to help attain the best possible quality of life. The role provides comprehensive care to terminally ill patients, including patient and family education, assessments, pain and symptom management, and development of an interdisciplinary plan of care reflecting patient- and family-centered goals. The nurse uses critical thinking, participates in quality improvement activities, maintains professional working relationships, and promotes a holistic approach to end-of-life care.

Requirements

Currently licensed as an RN in the State of Florida.
Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Professional interpersonal communication skills with patients, patient families, colleagues, physicians, and ancillary department personnel.
Personal professional development, accountability, organization, and leadership in professional nursing practice.
Certifications as required by the individual unit or area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement the overall plan of care for assigned patients in various hospice settings.
Provide all aspects of care for terminally ill patients.
Provide patient and family education.
Complete initial and ongoing assessments.
Provide pain and symptom management.
Develop an interdisciplinary plan of care reflecting patient- and family-centered goals.
Use critical thinking skills.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Maintain professional and positive working relationships.
Promote a holistic approach to care for terminally ill patients.
Assist in providing after-hours and weekend coverage as assigned.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities.