RN Triage​/Field - Evenings and Weekends

Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect.

This position is 32 hours per week, offering a mix of flexible evening and weekend shifts, which may include four 8‑hour shifts or a combination of one weekday 8‑hour shift and 12‑hour weekend shifts.

Sarasota and Manatee counties.

• Visits patients and provides clinical, physical, educational and emotional support after‑hours as directed by the Triage team (in the patient home, long‑term care facility, assisted living facility, hospice house or hospital).
• Under the direction of a licensed physician, performs patient assessment, manages discomfort and provides symptom relief using specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end‑of‑life care.
• Utilizes nursing interventions and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life for the patient/family unit.
• Attends patient deaths, provides bereavement support to the patient caregiver/family, as indicated, and performs post‑mortem care.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services within the electronic medical record to reflect the individualized plan of care and outcomes of interventions.
• Reviews and updates the Plan of Care, physician orders, MAR/Pharmacy profile and other records to ensure patient/family needs are met.

• Earn competitive pay: your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
• Benefits & wellness: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support mind and body.
• Industry‑leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge and live your full life.
• Career growth: CEU support, tuition reimbursement and advancement opportunities.
• Make a difference: join a mission‑driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion and full life care for all.

• Graduate of approved nursing program and current unrestricted Florida RN license.
• Valid and current CPR certification required.
• Minimum one year experience in an acute‑care hospital environment providing direct patient care; previous hospice RN experience preferred.
• CHPN certification is strongly encouraged within three years of employment.
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• An equivalent combination of professional experience and education may be considered as meeting the educational/professional requirements.

Empath Health is a not‑for‑profit healthcare organization providing full life care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full life care means caring for the whole person – body, mind and spirit – with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.