RN, IPU - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Obtains Physician orders.
• Assesses and identifies patient/family needs, utilizes the nursing process, coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and provides palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.
• Initiates skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort.
• 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 appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG; respects input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff, patients, families, and supervisors; uses positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by other nursing team members (e.g., LPNs, Hospice Aides, contract nurses).
• During emergencies, may be required to report to a designated location to ensure continuity of services (travel and/or overnight stays as needed).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system.
• Mobile Driver – Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy; reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
• Ability to effectively communicate 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 and other areas (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 (including lifting patients/equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training completed (for employees working at PACE, specific to Florida).

Competencies

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Job Information

• Compensation Pay Rate: $47.00 per hour.
• 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. For more information, please visit

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.