Per Diem RN, Nights and Weekends

Job Overview

The Per Diem RN is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring an individualized plan accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, caregiving, dying process and safety practices.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications.
• Provides bereavement interventions to the family and caregivers in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to the IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by other nursing team members (LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses).
• During emergencies (e.g., hurricanes) may be required to report to a designated location to ensure continuity of services, potentially including early start times or overnight stays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Obtains physician orders and completes clinical admissions for all company services.
• Explains services to potential patients/families, addresses questions regarding patient fears and physical limitations, and puts patients/families at ease.
• Identifies admission objections, concerns, or entry barriers and provides appropriate responses.
• Educates patients/families on admission requirements and addresses immediate needs.
• Completes informed consents and initial assessments according to regulations and company policy.
• Provides information to physicians and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needs.
• Initiates skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms, and maximize physical and emotional comfort.
• Completes documentation per company policy.
• Acts as the company representative at assigned facilities while facilitating referrals to all service lines; works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public.
• Communicates frequently with admissions to ensure timely follow‑up; informs admissions and prepares for next assignment upon completion.
• Provides all necessary clinical communication timely using SBAR.
• Discusses any potential needs with after‑hours staff.
• Obtains consents for services and arranges safe discharge efficiently for referred and eligible patients while meeting productivity expectations.
• Obtains medical record information for the referral.
• Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, and facility staff.
• Works with Professional Relations Representatives (PRRs) to provide education on all available services.
• Provides care for any GIP patients in a hospital including daily visits, professional management, documentation, and efficient discharge.

Qualifications

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Minimum one (1) year of inpatient nursing or hospice experience for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6 months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per company policy (Mobile Driver).
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
• Effective communication skills in English (verbal and written).
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients.
• Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
• Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, and any home (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see, hear, talk, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required: stand, sit, reach with hands/arms, lift, bend, balance. Occasionally required: pull, push, stoop/crouch, kneel, climb stairs.

Compensation

$47.00

Other Requirements

Position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment and ongoing compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

All chapters health system employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment and ongoing eligibility.