What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Hospice House AM - 36 hours per week position at Empath Health?
Week 1: Sun/Wed/Thur Week 2: Tues/Fri/Sat Bradenton Hospice House. 8am-8pm
Tidewell Hospice, a mission-oriented non-profit hospice in sunny Southwest Florida, is seeking an experienced and team-oriented RN Case Manager to work in a hospice house setting.
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.
EOE/AAP Employer. Drug Free Workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class
