RN Care Center (PRN)

Empath Health•Summerfield, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Hospice of Marion County, part of Empath Health, is seeking a caring and motivated PRN Registered Nurse to provide exceptional care at its Hospice House in Summerfield. The role involves 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of four shifts per month, including two shifts on a weekend day. The nurse may be asked to work at Ocala Hospice Houses if needed and must be flexible about reassignment to an alternate facility when there is a business need. When reassigned, the colleague is responsible for transportation at their own expense. The RN provides compassionate hospice and end-of-life care, serving as a case manager who assesses patients, identifies patient and family goals, develops and updates care plans, administers and documents medications, and provides teaching. The RN directs and oversees care provided by LPNs and Home Health Aides and supports Care Center operations, staffing, safety, disaster preparedness, and regulatory activities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
At least 1 year of current active nursing experience.
Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse.
Valid Florida State Driver’s License.
Must be flexible to work at an alternate facility when there is a business need for reassignment.
If driving to an alternate facility, maintain an active, valid driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Experience caring for terminally ill patients or patients with life-threatening illnesses is preferred.
One year of experience in an acute or post-acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient history and perform age-specific physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments; initiate appropriate referrals, interventions, and collaboration with the patient, family, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), physician, and partnering facility as applicable.
Identify patient and family goals and develop a Plan of Care with the patient, family, IDT, attending physician, and/or partnering facility; evaluate progress and update the plan as needs change, performing the RN case manager role.
Administer, monitor, and document medications through all routes using age-specific care practices, and provide appropriate patient and family teaching.
Identify age-specific patient and caregiver learning needs, motivations, barriers, abilities, and preferences; match teaching strategies and instructions accordingly and follow through.
Apply palliative care and end-of-life principles in all interactions and provide compassionate care in accordance with policy and guidelines.
Direct and oversee care provided by the LPN and Home Health Aide in accordance with agency policy and Care Center protocols.
Collaborate with Care Center nursing leadership regarding changes in patient condition, patient or family concerns, and nursing staff needs.
Support Care Center care provision by adhering to approved staffing ratios and maintaining Care Center competencies.
Support Care Center operations by participating in and supervising others in disaster preparedness, fire safety, regulatory inspections, and surveys.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
Work at an alternate facility when reassigned for a business need and arrange and pay for transportation to that facility.