RN Hospice Admissions - Palm Beach County

Pay range:  $30/hr. - $40/hr. based on experience

Use your nursing skills to make a difference. 

Hospice nurses provide end of life care to help ensure the comfort and quality of life for their patients.  They primarily work in collaborative, team-driven environments that require frequent communication with their patients, families and other caregivers.  The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, patient and calm.  Hospice nurses are caring and kind individuals who possess a special hospice heart who can help our patients celebrate the rest of their life’s journey.  

**Spanish speaking RN's are highly encouraged to apply**

Hours of operation:  12pm - 10:30pm and every other weekend

Duties and Responsibilities

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• Carries primary responsibility for evaluation of all patients referred for hospice services.
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• Is able to articulate all components of the organization's continuum of care and refer patients and families to those as necessary.
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• Assists referring physicians and/or his/her designated liaison with coordinating a plan of care/treatment for hospice appropriate patients and their families.
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• Serves as the liaison between our company and physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other health care professionals.
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• Actively markets, through education, the hospice concept to all health care professionals and providers, as well as the community at large.
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   Education/Regulatory Requirements:
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   • RN degree from a college or university, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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   • Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Florida.
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   • BSN preferred
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   • Hospice certification preferred.
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   • Current Basic Life Support Certification.
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   Skills:
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   • Adequate and reliable means of transportation with adequate insurance and valid Florida driver’s license.
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   • One year in public health, home nursing care, oncology nursing, medical/surgical nursing, geriatric nursing or Hospice nursing preferred.
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   • Understanding of and ability to apply characteristics of Hospice Nursing: case management, crisis intervention, communication skills, teaching skills, thanatology skills and needs
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   • Basic computer skills and EMR software experience a plus.
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   Professional Requirements:
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   • Able to communicate effectively with other Hospice care personnel.
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   • Able to coordinate with other health care providers in the delivery of patient care.
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   • Able to work effectively with lay and professional volunteers.
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   Language Skills:
   • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
   
   
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