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Purpose: Uses the nursing process and nurse case management strategies to coordinate care and provide nursing services for hospice patients and their families in the home, long term care facility, assisted living facility, hospice house or hospital.

Location/Work Schedule

Opportunities available in Charlotte, Desoto, Sarasota and Manatee Counties – schedule will vary

Primary Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

     Is aware of and follows the Florida Nurse Practice Act, Standards of Practice of Hospice Nursing as well as legal, regulatory and CHAP requirements.
     Provides initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living including:  (a) risk for pathological grief, (b) cultural and spiritual implications, (c) verbal and non-verbal communication patterns.
     In collaboration with the other members of the IDT, develops and implements the individualized plan of care and makes and recommends revisions to the plan as necessary.
     Under the direction of a licensed physician, manages discomfort and provides symptom relief using specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life car Consults with and educates the patient/family regarding: (a) safety, (b) the disease process, (c) self-care techniques, (d) end-of-life care, (e) processes for dealing with issues of ethical concern.
     Supervises LPN’s and paraprofessionals providing services to the patient according to regulations.
     Assesses the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care, providing education, support and interventions as appropriate.
     Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient’s eligibility.
     Develops and maintains working knowledge of clinical software system uses point of service documentation whenever possible and communicates effectively using current processes and available technology.

The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent or required in the position.

Educational/Professional:

1. Graduate of approved nursing program – RN current Florida license.

Experience:

     Minimum of one (1) year clinical hospital experience.
     Previous experience in hospice or home health preferred.
  CHPN certification is strongly encouraged within 3 years of employment

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