RN Care Center - PRN Days

Empath Health•South Venice, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking an RN Care Center nurse to provide compassionate care for patients with advanced and life-threatening illnesses while supporting their families. The role is PRN and scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Candidates will assist at hospice houses in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice. The RN obtains patient histories and performs age-specific physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments. The nurse identifies patient and family goals, develops and updates plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, attending physicians, and partnering facilities, and evaluates progress toward goals. The RN also administers, monitors, and documents medications using age-specific care practices and provides patient and family education tailored to learning needs, preferences, abilities, motivations, and barriers. The nurse supports the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Associate’s degree 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Consistently support and carry out the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Obtain patient histories and perform age-specific physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments.
Initiate appropriate referrals, interventions, and collaboration among patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, physicians, and partnering facilities, following applicable policies and practice guidelines.
Identify patient and family goals; develop and update plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, attending physicians, and partnering facilities; and evaluate progress toward goals. Perform as case manager.
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; tailor teaching strategies and instructions accordingly and follow through.