Registered Nurse Hospice House weekend

Hospice of Marion County a part of Empath Health is seeking a caring and motivated RN Care Center to work with us at our Hospice Houses Brandley and Hall in Ocala and Summerfield while providing exceptional care on the following schedule : 24 hours a week / Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 7pm.

Since 1983 Hospice of Marion County has been honored to serve families across Ocala and Marion County with compassionate expert end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health we help neighbors with advanced illness live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible while supporting their families and caregivers with respect guidance and dignity.

What youll Do

• 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.
• The RN will follow palliative care and end of life principles for all interactions and provide compassionate care adhering to policy and guidelines.
• The RN directs and oversees the care provided by the LPN and Home Health Aide following agency policy and Care Center protocols. The RN collaborates with Care Center nursing leadership re : changes in patient condition pt / family concerns nursing staff needs
• The RN supports the overall provision of care in the Care Center by adhering to approved staffing ratios and maintaining Care Center competencies. The RN supports the operations of the Care Center by participating in and supervising others in disaster preparedness fire safety regulatory inspections and surveys. The RN performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Why Join Empath Health

What Youll Need

Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse

What Youll 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 youll find purpose partnership and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make lifes journey more meaningful.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1