RN Care Center - PRN Days

LE10005 Empath Payroll Services, LLC; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement with company match

Life insurance

Wellness programs

PTO: 5+ weeks

CEU support & tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a registered nurse to support patients across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. The role covers Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice Hospice houses, with a schedule from 8am to 8:30pm and ongoing collaboration with the IDT and physicians.

The ideal candidate has an active Florida RN license, an associate degree or equivalent, and at least 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in hospice or acute/post-acute

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of current nursing experience; preferred in terminally ill or life-threatening conditions.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform age-specific physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessments; initiate referrals and collaboration with IDT and physicians.
• Develop and update Plan of Care with patient, family, IDT, attending physician and partnering facility; monitor progress toward goals.
• Administer, monitor and document medications; provide patient/family teaching using age-appropriate practices.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Care coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing (A.A.)

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.

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 [e-mail]. Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine‑readable PDF to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If viewing in HTML, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in English or Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in Spanish.

We’re Empath, and We’re Here to Redefine Healthcare Pretty bold statement, we know, but boldness is in our bones. We were founded more than 45 years ago with a transformative belief: that people should have a say in their healthcare. What started as a volunteer movement has transformed into an integrated network composed of thousands of colleagues and volunteers serving tens of thousands of individuals each day. And the best part? We’re just getting started. Whether you’re into hands‑on patient care or more the Excel formula type, we’ve got a place for you on Team Empath. It takes all of us to provide Full Life Care. Are you ready to join Team Empath?