At Cornerstone Hospice, we lead patient care with compassion and advocacy for comfort, dignity and choice. We are seeking an experienced and professional Registered Nurse to work per-diem with our care teams. This position will care for patients residing in private homes and LTC facilities in Polk, Hardee or Highlands counties. 

 Schedule: As Needed - Monday - Thursday 8am - 6pm / Friday - Sunday 8am - 8pm 

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE

• Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills, in accordance with the plan of care signed by the physician. May make the initial evaluation visit to the patient. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to, pain and symptom control, wound care, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, and aseptic technique. 
• Evaluates the nursing needs of the patient. Initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient’s plan of care in collaboration with IDT. Assesses the patient’s continual care needs. Addresses all problems in the plan of care or documents rationale for not doing so. 
• Initiates diagnostic and palliative nursing procedures as appropriate to the patient’s care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient’s needs or documents rationale for not doing so. 
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to physician and/or other appropriate health professional as often as needed, or upon changes in the patient’s condition. 
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the patient’s condition. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate. 
• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care visit records that reflect the patient’s plan of care with accuracy, timeliness, and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation within 24 hours of visit. 
• Responsible for following all policies and procedures of the agency regarding service delivery documentation and care coordination. During supervisory visits exhibits full compliance and verbalizes knowledge of agency policies including, but not limited to, patient education, infection control, management of hazardous wastes and age-specific behaviors for patients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Florida RN license. 
• Minimum one year of clinical experience. Hospice experience a plus! 
• Valid Florida driver’s license and required auto liability insurance.

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm