Registered Nurse; RN NIGHTS
Job in
Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, 34747, USA
Listing for:
VITAS Healthcare
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) NIGHTS
Overview
The Registered Nurse, RN, is a member of the interdisciplinary team who work together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal illness and bereavement. The Registered Nurse, RN, is designated to provide coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each patients and family’s needs and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Responsibilities
Case Management and Supervision for Registered Nurse, RNRegistered Nurse, RN, follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license and has knowledge of hospice eligibility requirementsRegistered Nurse, RN, reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisorRegistered Nurse, RN, performs supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of careRegistered Nurse, RN, completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement in order to provide palliation of end-of-life symptomsRegistered Nurse, RN, appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consultsRegistered Nurse, RN, completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directedRegistered Nurse, RN, provides education and training to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources in the care of the patient, including pain managementRegistered Nurse, RN, participates in patient care meetings as assignedRegistered Nurse, RN, participates in weekly team meetingsRegistered Nurse, RN, provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body languageRegistered Nurse, RN, participates in bereavement supportRegistered Nurse, RN, participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needsRegistered Nurse, RN, provides visits/shifts in program coverage areaRegistered Nurse, RN, works with IDG to develop, coordinate, and follow the patients individualized plan of careRegistered Nurse, RN, obtains physician orders when necessaryRegistered Nurse, RN, provides those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skillRegistered Nurse, RN, evaluates the outcome of servicesRegistered Nurse, RN, appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational NursesConnecticut:
For activities other than those listed in section 19-13D69(d)(3) of the Connecticut Department of Public Health delegated to a Hospice/Homemaker, the RN will document in the clinical record that:- All factors pertinent to the patient’s safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker have been assessed
- Determination that this activity can be delegated safely to a Hospice Aide/Homemaker
Registered Nurse, RN, provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HAs and VolunteersRegistered Nurse, RN, participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activitiesRegistered Nurse, RN, professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of careRegistered Nurse, RN, provides and follows infection control practicesRegistered Nurse, RN, delivers care in accordance with the patients plan of care. i.Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned.Quality Improvement
Registered Nurse, RN, participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned. For the Registered Nurse, RN, this may include, but is not limited to:Registered Nurse, RN, participation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP)Registered Nurse, RN, gathering clinical data which is used for quality measuresProfessional DevelopmentRegistered Nurse, RN, develops and achieves professional growth…
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