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AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

Registered Nurse After Hours Hospice

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeAltamonte Springs, FL, USA$31.85 - $52.76

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate by reading, writing, and typing legibly, and by speaking and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements.
  • Have knowledge of electronic medical records.
  • Have nursing skills appropriate to duties and compliant with legal and ethical parameters based on education and certification attained.
  • Have basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as internet software.
  • Be able to read and interpret physician orders, plan-of-care documents, policies and procedures, and other written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
  • Follow standard precaution guidelines for infection control when providing patient care.
  • Complete AdventHealth Hospice Care CFL Orientation and Training, as necessary.
  • Have an Associate's degree in Nursing.
  • Have at least 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.
  • Hold Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
  • Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
  • Hold a driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate pertinent patient and employee information to interdisciplinary teams and Patient Care Managers daily.
  • Consult with the Triage Nurse or on-call Nursing Manager about unusual situations and potential risk management issues before initiating Crisis Care or approving General Inpatient (GIP) status.
  • Complete documentation regarding patient contact activities timely and ensure accuracy and completion.
  • Participate in staff, department, and team meetings, in-services, and related activities.
  • Respond in a timely manner to emails and phone calls during assigned duty hours.
  • Assist in the Inpatient Unit and provide nursing care to patients as needed.
  • Respond to patient emergencies outside normal business hours and during early morning hours.
  • Travel to patient residences as directed by the Triage Nurse to assess patient conditions based on emergency or urgent needs.
  • Assess patient conditions and need for immediate care due to falls or other traumatic events, communicating with Triage and Case Management staff.
  • Perform nursing procedures such as inserting catheters and feeding tubes, and administering intravenous medications if credentialed.
  • Educate patients' families and other caregivers on hospice care and services provided to the patient.
  • Coordinate patient needs for medications and medical equipment with the Triage Nurse, delivering supplies and prescriptions as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • Have home health and/or acute care nursing experience.

About the Company

AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

AdventHealth operates a nationwide network that provides whole-person health care across hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice, and digital tools. It coordinates care through an integrated system where care teams work across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, supported by the AdventHealth app for scheduling, telehealth, and records. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven focus rooted in Christian heritage and a large, connected network designed to cover the full patient journey from hospital to home. Its goal is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by improving the health and prosperity of the communities it serves, offering accessible, coordinated care that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$250K
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1973

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