RN Hospice Nights

Gulfside Healthcare Services; Clearwater (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Job summary

Gulfside Healthcare Services is seeking an RN for field hospice care in the Clearwater area. The RN will manage patient and family needs in private residences, assisted living facilities, and SNFs, providing assessment, intervention, and education to maximize comfort and quality of life.

Responsibilities include supervising LPNs/CNAs, case management, and ensuring compliance with professional standards. Requires Florida RN license and prior hospice/home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Florida RN license is required.
• Experience in hospital, home health or hospice preferred.
• Ability to supervise LPNs and CNAs in field settings.
• Strong ethics and professional demeanor.
• Excellent time management, critical thinking and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Case manages patient/family needs in the field.
• Performs ongoing assessment of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs; initiates intervention.
• Oversees supervision of LPNs, CNAs, and assigned staff.
• Maintains timely documentation and adheres to policies.
• Educates patients and families about hospice care.
• Communicates with Clinical Care Manager regarding patient status and risk management.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Home health

Case management

Supervision

Critical thinking

Education

Florida RN license

Job description

SHIFT: Monday - Thursday 11pm - 9am (Lucrative Shift Differential) $2,000 sign-on bonus

Reporting to the Clinical Care Manager, the RN Hospice Field is responsible for providing quality care to patients with Gulfside Healthcare Services, in the field. The field includes patients who reside in private residences, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing homes. The RN Hospice Field utilizes assessment, intervention, and education to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life for the patient/family. The RN Hospice Field oversees and case manages the needs of the patients assigned to them. This includes providing supervision for the LPN’s and CNA’s, and other assigned staff in the field. The RN Hospice Field is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical and mandatory education requirements and for meeting the established standards of their profession as well as those accountable for his/her practice, assigned duties/patient care, and is an advocate for patients/families and their profession.

Education And Qualifications

• Currently licensed in the State of Florida as a registered nurse
• Minimum of one (1) years nursing experience in a hospital, home health or hospice setting preferred
• Strong ethical standards and an appropriate professional demeanor
• Should possess sound critical thinking, time management, technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment
• The ideal candidate is a well-organized and self-directed individual who is a team player
• Must have reliable transportation to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must be able to provide proof of automobile insurance and have a valid Florida driver’s license, a copy of which will be placed in their employee file.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Case manages the needs of the patients and families in the field assigned to them
• Performs ongoing assessment of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient/family unit and initiates appropriate intervention
• Provides and/or oversees supervision of P.N.’s, C.N.A.’s, and other assigned staff
• Takes independent action to identify problems
• Supports policies and procedures
• Assists in the orientation of new staff members
• Functions as a resource person; provides mentoring and guidance for co-workers and additional staff
• Maintains positive working relationships with team members of all disciplines
• Attends to patient/family complaints and concerns
• Creates and promotes initiatives to develop and strengthen relationships with facility partners
• Takes a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues
• Educates the community regarding hospice care, philosophy, and concept through individual consultation with persons in the community,
• Communicates regularly with the Clinical Care Manager and continuously assesses areas for risk management
• Maintains current with organizational and departmental communication via e-mail. All clinical staff are required to check their e-mail accounts at the start of each shift.
• Effectively communicates, collaborates, and coordinates with colleagues and management on issues related to nursing process and service
• Creates and implements nursing care plans which are reviewed daily and updated as needed
• Considers financial implications in rendering cost-effective nursing care
• Ensures professional standards of nursing practice are maintained
• Completes required documentation prior to departing from scheduled shift
• Actively participates in the IDG (Interdisciplinary Group) and communicates patient needs appropriately to other disciplines when requested
• Collaborates with team physician daily on the status of the patient
• Performs other duties as requested by the Nurse Care Manager

EEO Statement

Gulfside Healthcare Services, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and complies with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. NOTE: This Gulfside Healthcare Services position requires an AHCA Level 2 Fingerprint screening for eligibility through the AHCA Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Please refer to this link for more information on this: https://info.flclearinghouse.com