Hospice RN (PRN) - On Call Team

Hospice Of Marion, A Part Of Empath Health

Hospice of Marion, a part of Empath Health, is seeking an RN (PRN) to join our On Call team to visit patients and provide clinical, physical, educational and emotional support after-hours in patient homes, long term care facilities and/or assisted living facilities in Marion County.

Schedule: Evening and Overnight shifts available; 2 weekend shifts per month (12-hour shifts)

Since 1983, Hospice of Marion County has been honored to serve families across Ocala and Marion County with compassionate, expert end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help neighbors with advanced illness live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible, while supporting their families and caregivers with respect, guidance, and dignity.

What You'll Do

• Demonstrates the ability to obtain patient history, perform an age-specific physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment and initiates appropriate referral, intervention and collaboration between the patient, family, Interdisciplinary team (IDT), physician and partnering facility (as applicable) following policy and practice guidelines.
• Identifies age-specific patient and caregiver learning needs, motivations, barriers, abilities and preferences and utilize teaching strategies/instructions and follow-through to match.
• Documentation is compliant with all organizational standards including productivity, timeliness and adheres to relevant policies and practice guidelines.
• Following a patient's death, assists with closure contact and support in collaboration with IDT.
• Directs and supervises the care provided by the LPN and Home Health Aide following agency policy. Evaluates services provided by the Home Health Aide every two weeks with periodic on-site supervisory visits.
• Educates and represents the community regarding hospice care philosophy and concept through a case by case consultation with persons in the community or educational inservice or seminar as assigned.
• Provides education to IDT members regarding nursing aspects of patient/family care.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer, monitor and document medications as prescribed by attending physician. Uses age-specific care practices and provide appropriate patient/family teaching.

What You'll Need

• Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; Minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse
  • Valid Florida State Driver's License
  • Prefer one (1) year experience in an acute or post acute care setting
  • Preferred experience caring for terminal patients and others with life threatening illnesses.
• For field-based positions, employees must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee's HR file.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Floridaincluding 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 personbody, mind, and spiritwith 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.