Overview
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Pay range: $30/hr. - $40/hr. based on experience
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Use your nursing skills to make a difference.
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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.
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Responsibilities
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Hours of operation: Per diem 7pm - 7:30am and weekend availability
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Duties and Responsibilities
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n - Coordinate the care for the patient/family under the direction of the primary physician
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n - Pledge to make the comfort and care of patients and families the highest priority
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Qualifications
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Education/Regulatory Requirements: n n - RN degree from a college or university, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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n - Hospice certification preferred.
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Skills: n n - Adequate and reliable means of transportation with adequate insurance and valid Florida driver’s license.
n - One year in public health, home nursing care, oncology nursing, medical/surgical nursing, geriatric nursing or Hospice nursing preferred.
n - Understanding of and ability to apply characteristics of Hospice Nursing: case management, crisis intervention, communication skills, teaching skills, thanatology skills and needs
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Professional Requirements: n n - Able to communicate effectively with other Hospice care personnel.
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Language Skills: n n - Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
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