RN Senior Staff Nurse

Empath Health•Port Charlotte, FL

About The Position

Tidewell, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a caring and motivated Senior Staff Nurse to provide exceptional hospice care in southwest Florida. Tidewell Hospice has served families in the region since 1980, providing compassionate, dignified care to people with advanced illness and support to their families. The Senior Staff Nurse helps coordinate team functions in collaboration with and in support of the Care Team Manager. The position provides formal mentoring and first-line guidance to nursing staff and directly supervises the Hospice Aide staff on the team. The nurse uses assessment, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort, enhance quality of life, and coordinate preventive and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care, HIV and sexual health, and dementia support. Its Full Life Care approach addresses the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Empath Health states that it provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; alternatively, 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.
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; a copy will be placed in the employee’s HR file.

Nice To Haves

Current IV Therapy certification is preferred; certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
At least one year of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
A minimum of two years of hospice experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and lead coordination of team functions in collaboration with and in support of the Care Team Manager, including quality assessment and performance improvement, supervisory visits, and other appropriate activities.
Serve as a formal mentor and first-line resource for nursing staff, providing teaching, support, and guidance.
Directly supervise the Hospice Aide staff on the team.
Use assessment, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and enhance quality of life for patients and families.
Identify and coordinate patient and family needs, and guide staff in providing preventive and supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families.