Registered Nurse- Hospice (Field Case Manager)

Day (United States of America)

Registered Nurse- Hospice (Field Case Manager)

The Field RN will be responsible for coordination and implementation of the
overall plan of care for the assigned patients in various hospice settings to
assure the best possible quality of life is attained. Responsibilities include
providing all aspects of care for the terminally ill patient, providing patient
and family education, completing all regulatory requirements of nurses for
patients on Hospice, performing patient assessment and documentation, providing
symptom management, developing a comprehensive Interdisciplinary Plan of Care,
orienting new staff, and participating in Quality Improvement activities.

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid Florida license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Medical Surgical nursing or equivalent.
• Hospice Experience preferred.
• Certification in Hospice/Palliative preferred.
• Valid driving license and good driving record.
• Ability to work within the interdisciplinary team framework and demonstrate
• Skilled in providing nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, ability to cope with stress, maturity
• Must meet criteria for employment by Halifax Health.
• Performs all duties, tasks and all requirements of case management of hospice
• Ability to complete all aspects of the Hospice Intake & Admission process.
• Provides oversight of all care by the Interdisciplinary team members.
• Performs and documents all comprehensive and required physical assessments
• Implements, documents and makes changes to the comprehensive interdisciplinary
• Represents Halifax Health-Hospice (HH-H) and utilizes effective communication
• Demonstrates a positive, informative and productive working relationship with
• Demonstrates a knowledge of clinical practice and performs nursing procedures
• Demonstrates a knowledge of best practice in end of life care and support,
• Maintains communication with the physician.
• Identifies educational needs and provides appropriate education to
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate accurate and relevant information
• Works as assigned to assist in providing hospice services 24-hour a day, 7
• Meets or exceeds productivity standards for the assigned position.
• Demonstrates high level of efficiency in documenting in an electronic medical
• Maintains all company owned equipment in good working order.
• Attends HH-H or other End of Life In-services and General Staff Meetings as
• Meets educational requirements for licensure and seeks appropriate education
• Participates in Quality Action Teams and other QI activities as assigned.