Registered Nurse Per Diem Nights On Call / Triage

Treasure Coast Hospice• Fort Pierce, FL, US, FL

10d•$37 - $38

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans and delivers patient care, providing skilled nursing care and oversight in accordance with Treasure Coast Hospice policies and the Florida Nurse Practice Act. The role uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to provide skilled professional nursing tasks and palliative and supportive care to patients and their families. The position supports all areas of Clinical Support Services, including phone triage, in-person responder visits, crisis care, and coverage for inpatient units as needed. Care is provided in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. The nurse also coordinates care with physicians and other staff, educates patients and caregivers, maintains clinical documentation, and provides direction to RN, LPN, and CNA staff as needed.

Requirements

Current and active Florida RN license.
Obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse (CHPN) certification within 12 months.
Current and valid Florida driver’s license and automobile insurance.
At least one year of RN experience, including acute care experience; ER or Charge Nurse experience is preferred.
Ability to handle sensitive issues appropriately, exercise sound judgment, maintain professional boundaries, and preserve confidentiality.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.
Ability to work independently and be self-directed in the field.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Current BLS CPR certification.
Attendance is a condition of employment.
Must provide required information for credentialing at healthcare facilities and hospitals and maintain good standing with each.
Must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Position involves routine exposure to blood and body fluids or tissues (OSHA Category I).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in oncology, home health, hospice, or palliative care.
Bilingual ability.
Basic computer skills and EMR software experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver patient care in accordance with Treasure Coast Hospice policies and the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
Provide phone triage, in-person visits, crisis care, case management and transition visits, admission assistance, and inpatient-unit coverage as assigned or needed.
Provide comprehensive assessment of patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the interdisciplinary team and participate in reviewing and revising the plan of care.
Document changes in patient condition, interventions, outcomes, progress toward care-plan goals, education, and care coordination in the EMR.
Use verbal assessments to determine patient and family needs and assign call-center/triage staff accordingly.
Teach patients, families, caregivers, volunteers, and others about appropriate interventions, medications, medication effects and side effects, and other relevant care.
Anticipate, prevent, and treat undesirable or secondary symptoms.
Collaborate with the attending physician and/or hospice medical director to assess whether a patient’s level of care should change.
Provide support at the time of death, including medication disposition and funeral-home notification in accordance with agency policy.
Initiate communication with physicians and other staff to coordinate care and use of resources.
Uphold patient-visit and documentation standards and support service excellence for internal and external customers.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, and the organization’s compliance program; report compliance concerns as appropriate.
Contribute to the organization’s strategic plan and program development as requested and assigned.
Maintain required credentialing information and good standing with area healthcare facilities and hospitals.
Provide direction to RN and LPN staff as needed and ongoing direction to CNAs.
Perform other duties as required and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
Perform emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days when required by an emergency, crisis, or disaster.