Pay range:  $23/hr. - $29/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.  

-Coordinate the care for the patient/family under the direction of the primary physician and registered nurse.

-Responsible for identifying patient/family needs.

-Coordinating the care for the patient/family.

-As part of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) contributes and follows an individualized plan of care

-Utilizes monitoring, intervention and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and enhance the quality of life for the patient/family unit.

-Pledge to make the comfort and care of patients and families the highest priority

-Consistently provide a high level of personalized, sincere and engaging service to patients and families at all times

-Ensure the complete satisfaction of patients and families; promptly and effectively address all concerns.

-Available for hours of operation: 7pm-7:30am and every other weekend 

-Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida.

-Current Basic Life Support Certification.

-30 hour IV Certification preferred.

-Hospice Certification preferred.

-Understanding of the ability to apply the characteristics of hospice nursing, case management, crisis intervention, communication skills, thanatology skills, and needs assessment skills.

-Adequate and reliable means of transportation with adequate insurance and valid Florida driver’s license.

-Ability to coordinate with both volunteers and other health care professionals in the delivery of palliative care to Hospice patients.

-LPNs will be able to perform techniques and procedures according to the skills as evidenced by attendance at training sessions and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

-Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

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