What are the responsibilities and job description for the (PRN) RN Hospice House AM position at Empath Health?
This shift works 8am - 8:30pm and provides a minimum of 64 hours/month of availability. Manatee and Sarasota Counties. This individual will fill in at the following hospice houses: Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Venice.
The RN Case Manager creates and maintains a plan of care, serving as the coordinator for patient and family interaction with Tidewell for the duration of the patient’s hospice house stay. The case manager must be able to listen, observe, communicate and sensitively provide nursing services in emotionally intense situations.
The RN Case Manager reviews and updates the care plan, physician orders, pharmacy profile and other records. The nurse also educates patients, family members and other caregivers about the disease process and decline, available palliative interventions, the dying process and safety practices.
Applicants must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and own a current Florida RN license. BSN or MSN preferred. Minimum one year experience in an acute-care hospital environment providing direct patient care; previous experience as a hospice RN preferred.
