RN Hospice Field Visits - Weekends

Empath Health•West Palm Beach, FL

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to provide rapid-response, patient-centered hospice field visits throughout Palm Beach County. The Field-Based Emergent Care RN provides care to individuals in home and community settings, assessing, triaging, and managing urgent and emergent health conditions outside traditional clinical environments. The nurse works with a high level of autonomy while collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely, high-quality care and help prevent unnecessary emergency department visits or hospitalizations. The RN advocates for patients and families, coordinates comprehensive care under the direction of the primary physician and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, monitors patient conditions, provides interventions, and delivers education to enhance comfort and quality of life. The schedule is every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Understanding of and ability to apply characteristics of hospice nursing, including case management, crisis intervention, communication, teaching, thanatology skills, and needs.
Basic computer skills.
Adequate and reliable transportation with adequate insurance and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in public health, home nursing care, oncology nursing, medical/surgical nursing, geriatric nursing, or hospice nursing is preferred.
EMR software experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assess, triage, and manage urgent and emergent health conditions in home and community settings.
Provide rapid-response, patient-centered clinical care.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care and help prevent unnecessary emergency department visits or hospitalizations.
Advocate for patients and families, ensuring their needs are recognized and addressed.
Coordinate comprehensive care under the direction of the primary physician and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor patient conditions, provide interventions, and deliver education that enhances comfort and quality of life.