Hospice Registered Nurse; RN
Job in
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, 33336, USA
Listing for:
Continuum Care of Broward
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-10
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care
Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:- Writing and initiating plan of care
- Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
- Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.Communication
Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.As a mandatory reporter, reports failure to comply with the requirements of FL Dept. of Health as required within 14 calendar days, using Dept. of Health forms.Reports suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a person in violation to the department of social and health services and the proper law enforcement agency. Reports must be submitted immediately when the reporting person has reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred.Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.Additional Duties
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Also must be available every other weekend.Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes.Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited school of…
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