Senior Staff Nurse

Empath Health•Ocala, FL

About The Position

Hospice of Marion County, part of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate Senior Staff Nurse to support and lead the coordination of crisis care functions in collaboration with the Care Team Manager. The role includes supporting quality assessment and performance improvement, supervisory visits, and other activities as appropriate. The Senior Staff Nurse serves as an active mentor and first-line resource for the Crisis Care Team, and directly supervises LPNs and RNs by providing teaching, support, and guidance. Using assessment, intervention, and teaching skills, the nurse works to maximize patient comfort and quality of life for patients and families facing terminal illness. The role identifies and coordinates patient and family needs with the care teams and guides staff in providing crisis symptom management and supportive care. This position coordinates the nursing component of Crisis Care Team services, supports continuity of care according to patient acuity, and coordinates staffing and nursing assignments. The nurse collaborates with the Care Team Manager on team goals and staff support, supervises team nurses, and helps ensure crisis care coverage around the clock as needed. The role also promotes the contributions of all disciplines on the interdisciplinary team and educates team members about crisis care management and nursing aspects of patient and family care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Florida Registered Nurse license.
Valid Florida State Driver’s License.
Continuing education as required for licensure.
Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
For field-based positions, reliable transportation to perform duties in a timely and appropriate manner.
For field-based positions, proof of valid automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of supervisory experience.
A minimum of two years of hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the nursing component of care on the Crisis Care Team.
Provide coverage and assistance to team members as needed and as patient acuity dictates to ensure continuity of care for crisis care patients.
Ensure nursing assignments are made and redistributed as needed.
Coordinate crisis care staffing needs with the Care Team Manager.
Collaborate with the Care Team Manager on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of crisis care team goals and staff support.
Directly supervise LPNs and RNs, including supportive supervision, coaching, mentoring, corrective action as needed, annual performance appraisals, and team meetings.
Coordinate the team’s responsibility for providing crisis care coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or as required to resolve symptoms and maintain comfort.
Act as a role model, mentor, instructor, and first-line nursing resource to recognize and reinforce the role of all disciplines in the interdisciplinary team.
Educate interdisciplinary team members about crisis care management and nursing aspects of patient and family care.
Identify and coordinate patient and family needs with care teams and guide staff in providing crisis symptom management and supportive care.