JOB SUMMARY

• Serves as a professional leader in assessing, planning, guiding and evaluating patient care. 
• Interacts with management, physicians, and field staff utilizing a teamwork approach. 
• Assists with training, and evaluation of all team clinical personnel; and maintenance/development of the clinical record.

1. Education/Regulatory Requirements:
   • Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Florida.
   • BSN preferred
   • Hospice certification preferred.
   • Current Basic Life Support Certification.
2. Skills:
   • One year of recent hospice, oncology, medical/surgical, or home health, public/health, geriatric care experience preferred.
   • Expertise in support skills, palliative care, and educational techniques.
   • Basic computer skills and EMR software experience a plus.
   • Demonstrates organizational, administrative and personnel management skills.
   • Understanding of and ability to apply characteristics of Hospice Nursing: case management, crisis intervention, communication skills, teaching skills, thanatology skills and needs.
3. Professional Requirements:
   • Communicates clearly and effectively in writing and orally.
   • Able to work well under stress and deadlines.
4. Language Skills:
   • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.