This is a full-time RN position that will provide on-call support as part of our On-Call Team. The On-Call Registered Nurse assists patients and caregivers in the eight-county Big Bend Hospice services area through the dying process.
Schedule: This position works a (3) 12-hour shift schedule.

Hospice work is not a job – it’s a calling.

Caring for patients and their families at the end of life requires exceptional people with the spirit and commitment to providing compassionate care.

Big Bend Hospice has been the “Hometown Hospice” in the Florida Big Bend area since 1983. Our non-profit's mission is to “inspire hope by positively impacting the way our community experiences serious illness or grief one family at a time.”

Big Bend Hospice strives to be the employer of choice and is committed to providing the education, tools, and work environment to allow employees to perform at their best. For more information about Big Bend Hospice, visit bigbendhospice.org or us on Instagram or Facebook.

Our Culture

Our culture is cultivated using the following values:

• Integrity - We demonstrate integrity in everything we do
• Accountability - We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards
• Respect - We respect our patients and the families we serve, and we respect one another
• Stewards - We are good stewards of our resources
• Innovation - We strive for increased knowledge and explore innovative ways to fulfill our mission
• Excellence - We are committed to excellence and helping each employee reach their highest potential

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
(Includes, but not limited to)

• Provides quality patient care and manages direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Team [IDT], incorporating appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.

• Provides palliative nursing care to patients and families by applying appropriate nursing interventions that incorporate physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural components consistent with the established patient/family plan of care as developed by the IDT.

• Revises and updates the patient/family plan of care in response to changing patient and family needs collaborating with other members of the IDT to determine covered services that are consistent with the patient/family goals of care.

• Completes all clinical documentation consistent and compliant with the state nurse practice act, best practice hospice professional nurse standards, licensing/regulatory guidelines, and organizational policy/procedures at the point of care as appropriate.

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, vendors, pharmacies and/or facility staff to enhance the coordination of patient care.

• Demonstrates clinical skills regarding case management, application of Big Bend Hospice [BBH] policy and procedure, intravenous skills, pain medication titration, symptom management and patient/family relationships.

• Demonstrates competence in a variety of patient visit types and care situations (on-call visit, death event, continuation of Continuous Home Care, admission, discharge, transfer, revocation, General Inpatient).

• Provides and reinforces family/caregiver education designed to enhance their comfort and independence in providing patient care and support.

• Willing to provide patient care in adjacent counties as situations warrant.

• Performs other duties as requested.

Education and Experience:

• Valid/current Florida licensure as an RN.

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree required.

• 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in hospice or home health.

• Hospice/Palliative Care experience required; CHPN preferred.

• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance are required.

We Got the Perks:

• Annual PTO accrual based on years of service. For example, 0-2 years of service receive 120 hours of PTO.
• 9 paid holidays annually
• Medical (UHC), dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA, EAP, life insurance, and supplemental life insurance
• 5% 403B match after one year of employment with us
• Employee recognition programs and discounts
• PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligibility for most roles

Join a Team that inspires hope!

Big Bend Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We celebrate diversity without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.