Performs field visits with each Crisis Care and Certified Nursing Assistant employee during performance and competency evaluation timeframes
Observes nursing care and visits patients as needed to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed
Reviews clinical skills performed in the field, patient documentation and Medication Sheets for accuracy
Partners with the education department to ensure that necessary training is provided in order to meet patient needs and ensures that CEU requirements are met
Responds to patient and caregiver concerns with a field visit and reports out to appropriate management staff for resolution
Assists manager in carrying out management responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws
As needed, acts as the CNA Manager to fill in during absence to assist CNA Department        

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing required, BSN preferred
Registered Nurse (RN) license required, CHPN preferred
Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with a minimum of 2 years as a RN required
Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience is required
Hospice, home health care, medical/surgical, and/or crisis care experience preferred 
Knowledge of Homeworks or other Health Information Management software required
Ability to travel within Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties up to 60% of the time required
Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred)

Initiates Plans of Care for an assigned case load of patients
Serves as the team leader to monitor the patient’s condition and assigns and oversees patient care
Continually conducts patient assessments, to determine level of care
Makes recommendations and collaborates with physician for assignment of Crisis Care Nurse or hospitalization when conditions indicate 
Provides comfort and support to family members and care givers
Educates patients, family and caregivers on the end stage disease processes, safety issues, and relevant symptom management
Orders medications, supplies or medical equipment in response to patient needs
Documents activities in computerized system format for each assigned case in a timely and appropriate manner
Participates in on-call rotation as needed (2-3 times per year

Initiates Plans of Care for an assigned case load of patients
Serves as the team leader to monitor the patient’s condition and assigns and oversees patient care
Continually conducts patient assessments, to determine level of care
Makes recommendations and collaborates with physician for assignment of Crisis Care Nurse or hospitalization when conditions indicate 
Provides comfort and support to family members and care givers
Educates patients, family and caregivers on the end stage disease processes, safety issues, and relevant symptom management
Orders medications, supplies or medical equipment in response to patient needs
Documents activities in computerized system format for each assigned case in a timely and appropriate manner
Participates in on-call rotation as needed (2-3 times per year

Initiates Plans of Care for an assigned case load of patients
Serves as the team leader to monitor the patient’s condition and assigns and oversees patient care
Continually conducts patient assessments, to determine level of care
Makes recommendations and collaborates with physician for assignment of Crisis Care Nurse or hospitalization when conditions indicate 
Provides comfort and support to family members and care givers
Educates patients, family and caregivers on the end stage disease processes, safety issues, and relevant symptom management
Orders medications, supplies or medical equipment in response to patient needs
Documents activities in computerized system format for each assigned case in a timely and appropriate manner
Participates in on-call rotation as needed (2-3 times per year

Initiates Plans of Care for an assigned case load of patients
Serves as the team leader to monitor the patient’s condition and assigns and oversees patient care
Continually conducts patient assessments, to determine level of care
Makes recommendations and collaborates with physician for assignment of Crisis Care Nurse or hospitalization when conditions indicate 
Provides comfort and support to family members and care givers
Educates patients, family and caregivers on the end stage disease processes, safety issues, and relevant symptom management
Orders medications, supplies or medical equipment in response to patient needs
Documents activities in computerized system format for each assigned case in a timely and appropriate manner
Participates in on-call rotation as needed (2-3 times per year

Initiates Plans of Care for an assigned case load of patients
Serves as the team leader to monitor the patient’s condition and assigns and oversees patient care
Continually conducts patient assessments, to determine level of care
Makes recommendations and collaborates with physician for assignment of Crisis Care Nurse or hospitalization when conditions indicate 
Provides comfort and support to family members and care givers
Educates patients, family and caregivers on the end stage disease processes, safety issues, and relevant symptom management
Orders medications, supplies or medical equipment in response to patient needs
Documents activities in computerized system format for each assigned case in a timely and appropriate manner
Participates in on-call rotation as needed (2-3 times per year

Initiates Plans of Care for an assigned case load of patients
Serves as the team leader to monitor the patient’s condition and assigns and oversees patient care
Continually conducts patient assessments, to determine level of care
Makes recommendations and collaborates with physician for assignment of Crisis Care Nurse or hospitalization when conditions indicate 
Provides comfort and support to family members and care givers
Educates patients, family and caregivers on the end stage disease processes, safety issues, and relevant symptom management
Orders medications, supplies or medical equipment in response to patient needs
Documents activities in computerized system format for each assigned case in a timely and appropriate manner
Participates in on-call rotation as needed (2-3 times per year

Initiates Plans of Care for an assigned case load of patients
Serves as the team leader to monitor the patient’s condition and assigns and oversees patient care
Continually conducts patient assessments, to determine level of care
Makes recommendations and collaborates with physician for assignment of Crisis Care Nurse or hospitalization when conditions indicate 
Provides comfort and support to family members and care givers
Educates patients, family and caregivers on the end stage disease processes, safety issues, and relevant symptom management
Orders medications, supplies or medical equipment in response to patient needs
Documents activities in computerized system format for each assigned case in a timely and appropriate manner
Participates in on-call rotation as needed (2-3 times per year

Travels to residence site or hospital room of patient who has been referred to Hospice of the Comforter
Meets with patient and caregiver and/or family members to communicate Hospice of the Comforter’s program and benefits
Evaluates and admits patients in a timely manner Determines insurance coverage available and advises patient and family on available resources as needed
Assesses the patient and family’s emotional condition as to readiness for hospice state
Promptly updates referral office/sources on the status of admissions
Assesses the patient’s physical condition, medical needs, current medications, and needs for special equipment
Documents information received from assessment into patient database system
Develops the initial plan of care for the admitted patient
Participates in on-call weekend rotation as needed        

Receives and responds to all telephone calls and/or electronic pages made by after-hours staff, patients, caregivers, doctors, or others regarding patient care
Oversees the work activities of all after-hours staff
Sends runner to provide patient care, make further evaluations, deliver and/or administer medication and medical supplies, or follow other orders
Communicates pertinent patient and employee information to interdisciplinary teams and Patient Care Managers on a daily basis
Communicates changes in patient conditions with physicians and contacts pharmacies to order medication refills
Documents patient contact and activity into computer system and maintains accurate call logs
Prepare admissions documentation when patient is to be admitted to Inpatient Unit
Prepare end of shift reports for Case Managers to report patient contact and actions taken        

Associates Degree in Nursing required, Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience as an RN including 2 years experience in hospice care required. 
Triage nursing experience preferred
A clear/active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license is required
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification is preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred   

Receives and responds to all telephone calls and/or electronic pages made by after-hours staff, patients, caregivers, doctors, or others regarding patient care
Oversees the work activities of all after-hours staff
Sends runner to provide patient care, make further evaluations, deliver and/or administer medication and medical supplies, or follow other orders
Communicates pertinent patient and employee information to interdisciplinary teams and Patient Care Managers on a daily basis
Communicates changes in patient conditions with physicians and contacts pharmacies to order medication refills
Documents patient contact and activity into computer system and maintains accurate call logs
Prepare admissions documentation when patient is to be admitted to Inpatient Unit
Prepare end of shift reports for Case Managers to report patient contact and actions taken

Associates Degree in Nursing required, Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience as an RN including 2 years experience in hospice care required. 
Triage nursing experience preferred
A clear/active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license is required
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification is preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Receives and responds to all telephone calls and/or electronic pages made by after-hours staff, patients, caregivers, doctors, or others regarding patient care
Oversees the work activities of all after-hours staff
Sends runner to provide patient care, make further evaluations, deliver and/or administer medication and medical supplies, or follow other orders
Communicates pertinent patient and employee information to interdisciplinary teams and Patient Care Managers on a daily basis
Communicates changes in patient conditions with physicians and contacts pharmacies to order medication refills
Documents patient contact and activity into computer system and maintains accurate call logs
Prepare admissions documentation when patient is to be admitted to Inpatient Unit
Prepare end of shift reports for Case Managers to report patient contact and actions taken

Associates Degree in Nursing required, Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience as an RN including 2 years experience in hospice care required. 
Triage nursing experience preferred
A clear/active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license is required
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification is preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred        

Part Time Employees (20 hours/week)
Non-Exempt (Overtime eligible)
5:00am-9:00am, M-F                                

Receives and responds to all telephone calls and/or electronic pages made by after-hours staff, patients, caregivers, doctors, or others regarding patient care
Oversees the work activities of all after-hours staff
Sends runner to provide patient care, make further evaluations, deliver and/or administer medication and medical supplies, or follow other orders
Communicates pertinent patient and employee information to interdisciplinary teams and Patient Care Managers on a daily basis
Communicates changes in patient conditions with physicians and contacts pharmacies to order medication refills
Documents patient contact and activity into computer system and maintains accurate call logs
Prepare admissions documentation when patient is to be admitted to Inpatient Unit
Prepare end of shift reports for Case Managers to report patient contact and actions taken        

Associates Degree in Nursing required, Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience as an RN including 2 years experience in hospice care required. 
Triage nursing experience preferred
A clear/active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license is required
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification is preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred        

Full Time Employee (36 hours/week)
8:00pm – 8:00am, days vary
Non-Exempt (Overtime eligible)  

Assesses the assigned patient’s conditions and symptoms which have created the need for crisis care
Provides nursing care and comfort, such as takes vitals, administer medication, feed, bathe change clothes and/or bedding, dress wounds and provide other palliative care as indicated on the written plan of care for assigned patient
Provides support and education to the family and/or caregiver
Appropriately communicates with supervisory RN regarding symptom management issues, changes in patient’s condition, safety issues or other patient care concerns
Completes all required documentation, including medication profile, for the patient’s medical record every one hour and as needed
Performs post mortem procedures upon death of patient, per Hospice of the Comforter policy
Provides brief respite for the caregivers during shift, as needed        

Graduation from accredited nursing program, Associates Degree in Nursing is required, BSN preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required
Home health and/or acute care nursing experience, preferred
A clear/active Florida RN license is required
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification is preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred