Per Diem

• Assess and identify patient and family needs using the nursing process
• Coordinate individualized Plans of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)
• Provide palliative, supportive, and direct care to patients and families
• Complete clinical admissions for company services, including explaining services, addressing concerns, educating families, completing consents and assessments, initiating Plans of Care, and obtaining physician orders
• Initiate skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms, and maximize comfort
• Complete documentation according to company policy
• Represent the company at assigned facilities and facilitate referrals across service lines
• Coordinate with Admissions for timely follow-up and assignment transitions
• Provide timely clinical communication using SBAR
• Discuss potential needs with after-hours staff
• Obtain consents, arrange safe discharges, and obtain medical records for referrals
• Build relationships with case managers, physicians, and facility contacts
• Collaborate with Professional Relations Representatives to educate stakeholders about available services
• Provide care for GIP patients in hospitals, including daily visits, clinical management, documentation, and discharge
• Participate in IDG evaluations of hospice referrals and admissions for appropriate level of care
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and health professionals about disease processes, palliative interventions, caregiving, dying, and safety
• Report patient condition changes to IDG members and other health professionals
• Attend patient deaths, prepare bodies for transport, and oversee medication disposal
• Provide bereavement interventions with psychosocial staff
• Present oral and written reports to the IDG
• Supervise care provided by LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses
• Report to a company-designated location during emergencies when required, potentially ahead of schedule or overnight
• Perform other duties as assigned

Per Diem jobs in Florida

Per Diem RN – Float Team