Job Details

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Brandley House

Position Type: End of the week 7p-7a-one week: Weds, Thurs, Fri 2nd week: Thurs, Fri, Sat. 

About Us: Empath Health is committed to compassionate, high-quality care. We value diversity and adhere to the highest standards, as reflected by our Deemed Status from the Joint Commission.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• The RN will identify patient/family goals, develop a Plan of Care with patient, family, IDT, attending and physician, partnering facility and evaluate progress towards goals. The Plan of Care will be updated according to policy/guidelines and as needs change (RN performs as case manager).
• The RN will provide collaboration and care coordination between the patient, family, Interdisciplinary team (IDT), physician and partnering facility (as applicable) following policy and practice guidelines.
• The RN will use excellent critical thinking, judgment and ethical principles for problem solving, positive and effective collaboration and follow-through in all patient and caregiver clinical situations.

Requirements:

• Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Minimum of 1 year of current active nursing experience; with experience in caring for terminally ill patients or those with life threatening illnesses preferred; prefer one (1) year experience in an acute or post acute care setting. An equivalent of education and experience may be considered.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse
  • Valid Florida State Driver’s License
• Continuing Education: As required for licensure.
• Certifications: Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• The ability to type 25 wpm is highly preferred. Must receive a passing grade on a pre-employment computer literacy evaluation.
• 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. Required to work in other Care Centers based on business needs.