RN Care Center - PRN Days

Empath Payroll Services, LLC; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empath Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our hospice and home health team in Florida. You will perform age-specific assessments, develop and update plans of care, and collaborate with the IDT to ensure Full Life Care for all.

You will administer medications, educate patients and families, and tailor teaching to learning needs while adhering to policy, practice guidelines, and compassionate care principles. Valid Florida RN license and driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A.A.) in Nursing from a two-year college or technical school.
• Minimum of 1 year of current active nursing experience; preference for terminally ill patients.
• Valid Florida RN license.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform age-specific physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment; initiate referrals and collaborate with IDT and partnering facilities.
• Develop Plan of Care with patient, family and IDT; update progress per policy/guidelines.
• Administer, monitor and document medications via all routes; provide patient/family teaching.
• Identify learning needs of patients and caregivers; tailor teaching to motivations, barriers and abilities.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing (A.A.)

Job description

Schedule: 8am -8:30pm, Candidates will assist at Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice Hospice houses.

What you'll Do

• Supports and carries out the organization's mission, vision, and values on a consistent basis.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain patient history, perform an age-specific physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment and initiates appropriate referral, intervention and collaboration between the patient, family, Interdisciplinary team (IDT), physician and partnering facility (as applicable) following policy and practice guidelines.
• The RN will identify patient/family goals, develop a Plan of Care with patient, family, IDT, attending physician and/or partnering facility and continually evaluate progress towards goals. The Plan of Care will be updated according to policy/guidelines and as needs change (RN performs as case manager).
• The RN will demonstrate the ability to administer, monitor and document medications via all routes using age-specific care practices and provide appropriate patient/family teaching
• The RN will identify age-specific patient and caregiver learning needs, motivations, barriers, abilities and preferences and utilize teaching strategies/instructions and follow-through to match.

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

• Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Minimum of 1 year of current active nursing experience; with experience in caring for terminally ill patients or those with life threatening illnesses preferred; prefer one (1) year experience in an acute or post acute care setting. An equivalent of education and experience may be considered.
• Licensure: Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse
• Valid Florida State Driver's License

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 HRTalentAcqu