RN Admissions

Empath Health; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits & wellness

PTO 5+ weeks

CEU support

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Mission-driven team

Job summary

Empath Health in Florida is seeking an experienced Hospice Admissions RN to coordinate patient admissions across homes, hospitals, ALFs and LTC facilities within the Tidewell Hospice footprint. You will assess needs and educate families, supporting a smooth transition into hospice care.

Join a mission-driven team offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and opportunities for CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement in Full Life Care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a clear and current Florida Licensure as RN.
• Minimum one year experience in an acute-care Hospital / In-patient environment providing direct patient care; hospice RN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient admissions activities in long term care facilities, patient home, hospital, assisted living facility and hospice house settings.
• Educates patient, family and caregivers regarding disease process, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process, ethical concerns and safety practices.
• Provides initial assessment of impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Assessment skills

Communication

Education

Florida RN license

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect.

Provides hospice admissions throughout the community, including patients’ homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities (ALFs), and long-term care (LTC) facilities. Serves the Tidewell Hospice footprint across Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties , ensuring a smooth and compassionate transition into hospice care.

What you’ll Do:

• Coordinates patient admissions activities in the long term care facility, patient home, hospital, assisted living facility and hospice house settings.
• Educates patient, family and caregivers regarding disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process, ethical concerns and safety practices.
• Provides initial assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living.

Why Join Empath Health?

• Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
• Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
• Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
• Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
• Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You’ll Need:

• Must possess a clear and current Florida Licensure as RN. BSN or MSN preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in an acute-care Hospital / In-patient environment providing direct patient care; previous experience as a Hospice RN preferred.

What You’ll Find at Empath Health

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail].

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