Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health is currently seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to support the Admissions Teams at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice. The Senior Staff Nurse provides support and leadership in coordinating team functions in collaboration with and support of the Admissions leadership team, including Quality Assessment Performance improvements, supervisory visits and other activities as appropriate. The Senior Staff Nurse is an active, formal mentor and first line resource to the Nursing and Supportive staff
The Senior Staff Nurse:

• Assist Access Manager with coordination of the Interdisciplinary weekly IDG meeting.
• Collaborates with the Access Manager to provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of team goals and support of staff.
• Provides oversight for staffing levels to ensure optimum patient care. Supports nursing staff members for delivery of care as necessary. Supports the coordination of care amongst IDT members and maintains communication with both internal and external partners in care. Provides coverage/assistance to team members as needed.
• Monitor triaging and distribution of new referrals by working directly with the Access Manager always ensuring patient/family/community partner needs are optimally met.
• Coordinate the Team scheduling. Involves planning nursing back-up and on-call persons when necessary to ensure quality and continuity of patient/family care.
• Develop Action Plans and processes to improve sub-optimal quality and identify gaps or opportunities to improve levels of service to customers, according to agency policies.

Position Requirements:

• Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse
  • Valid Florida State Driver’s License
• Continuing education: As required for licensure
• Certifications: Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Post Offer Employment Testing (POET) or Fit for Duty examination (as necessary) with “Capable” result required.
• Strong preference for at least one (1) year supervisory experience.
• Strong preference for minimum of two (2) years Hospice experience.

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