Per Diem- PACE RN, Case Manager

Job Overview

The Per Diem RN is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.

• Provide direct care to patients and families as part of the IDG, incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological components.
• Coordinate individualized Plans of Care that accurately reflect evolving patient needs.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and other health professionals on disease processes, palliative interventions, caregiving, and safety practices.
• Report changes in patient condition to relevant members of the IDG or other health professionals.
• Participate with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals and admissions for appropriate level of care.
• Attend patient deaths, prepare the body for transport, and oversee disposal of medications.
• Provide bereavement interventions to family and caregivers in collaboration with psychosocial staff.
• Present concise and pertinent oral and written reports to the IDG and encourage input from all disciplines.
• Communicate accurately and completely with physicians, staff, patients, families, and supervisors.
• Supervise patient care provided by other nursing team members (e.g., LPNs, Hospice Aides, contract nurses).
• Be available for emergency work, such as reporting to designated locations during lockdowns or emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current RN license in the state of employment.
• Active BLS certification for health care professionals.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per company policy; reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms and communicate effectively in English.
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients.
• Capacity to manage the emotional stress of caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
• Physical ability to access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, and homes (including navigating stairs, narrow spaces, heat, and lack of air conditioning).
• Physical capability to perform essential functions such as lifting patients, bending, pushing/pulling, and kneeling.
• For PACE employees: completion of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
• Preparedness for cross‑training to hospice house or field positions when required.
• Ability to complete clinical admissions for all company services, including explaining services, addressing concerns, obtaining consents, initiating care plans, and documenting orders.

• Pay rate: $45.00 per hour.
• Position requires conditional offer drug and/or alcohol testing and ongoing compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.
• Background screening required through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse after a conditional offer and ongoing eligibility.

Typical duties require seeing, hearing, talking, walking, using hands, standing, sitting, reaching, lifting, bending, balancing, pulling, pushing, stooping/crouching, kneeling, and climbing stairs.