OpusCare is the fastest growing Hospice Company in South Florida, Texas & Georgia. We pride ourselves in providing excellence in Hospice & Palliative services since 1991. We are dedicated to providing patients and their families excellence in palliative care and support services when faced with a terminal illness. We provide a customized individual program where “Dignity Care” is our number one priority. OpusCare strives to meet the patient’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs and provides support for the entire family during the illness and for at least one year after a patient’s death. Most hospice care is provided at home, where people most want to be when they are ill. In addition, hospice care can also be provided in a nursing or residential facility and in certain circumstances, in a hospital or hospice management residence

Position Overview:

At the highest level of OpusCare Employees must be committed to hospice philosophy and mission and provide outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers. As a member of the Interdisciplinary team, the “Admissions Nurse” works under the direction of the Admissions Director and/or in her/his absence the Director of Clinical Management, and the patient’s/Hospice physician in the provision of skilled nursing care & services, assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. Responsible for providing nursing care and services, assessing and identifying patient/family needs, and providing skilled care and supportive services in accordance with the patient’s physician’s orders and plan of care and Opuscare’s policies and procedures.

Essential Duties:

· Demonstrate nursing practice skills and the ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings and the ability to execute a supportive, sensitive approach to patient/family/personal caregiver (PCG) or significant other (S/O) needs.

· Have excellent communicating skills, both orally and in writing, to include the ability to liaison all aspects of patient care/services, obtain cooperation from co-workers and other services sources, as directed or so required.

· Have the ability to work diligently and become knowledgeable and adhere to program policies and related procedures and of pertinent State and Federal Hospice regulations.

· Have the ability to cope with patient/family/personal caregiver (PCG) or significant other (S/O) emotional stress and be tolerant of individual lifestyles.

· Other duties as assigned by Management based on company needs.

· Available to work weekends based on company needs.

· Availability to work across Miami Dade County based on company needs.

· Shares weekend rotation, as assigned/requested to ensure timely response to new admissions and/or patient/family requests.

Responsibilities:

· Assume nursing responsibility for the assessment, planning of the patient's admission.

· Initiate, and relate to the office staff, communication with attending physicians, other Hospice staff members, and other agencies, as needed, to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.

· Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.

· Maintain up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.

· Seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional knowledge and support.

· Accept responsibility for coordinating physical care of the patient by teaching primary caregivers, volunteers.

· Attend departmental meetings as requested.

· Complete nursing assessment within 24 hours.

· Provides information to department director(s) of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues, assisting during the problem resolution phase and providing appropriate follow-up intervention.

· Participates in Opuscare’s orientation and training programs for professional staff.

· Demonstrates knowledge of Hospice rules and regulations and of program policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; minimum of ADN, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

· Current State of Florida RN license.

· Two years recent (within the past five years) nursing experience in acute, long-term care or home care/hospice, with at least one in hospice or homecare preferred.

· Must be able to work independently, have demonstrated patient care planning and patient teaching skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.

· CEU’s – HIV, OSHA, Domestic Violence, Medical Errors, Alzheimer’s (4 hours), Laws & Rules, Impairment in the Workplace, Human Trafficking

· Current CPR certification.

· Excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Bilingual (English / Spanish).

· Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, and the internet.

· Belief in the hospice concept.

· Must be 18 years or older.

· Pass the drug test and background check.

· Ability and willingness to work a flexible full-time or part-time schedule that frequently includes weekends and holidays and after hours.

· Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in service areas as required by duties.

· Must be able to use facsimile, write and transcribe information accurately

· Valid FL Drivers License and daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Hospice & palliative medicine: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person