Job Description

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Behind every award is a story, and ours is written every day by more than 900 dedicated employees and hundreds of compassionate volunteers who walk alongside patients and families when they need us most.

At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, we’re honored to bring clinical excellence and compassion to every bedside, every home, every conversation. Every day, we serve approximately 1,500 patients living with advanced illness, wherever they call home, be it a private residence, a long-term care or assisted living facility, a hospital, or in one of our nine inpatient care centers.

We’re here to improve quality of life, to ease pain and lift burdens, and to be the Compassionate Guide that families need when time matters most. And most importantly, as the only non-profit hospice provider in the region, we never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse – Night (RN Triage Runner) provides after-hours in-person clinical visits to patients across various settings between 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. Responsibilities include patient assessment, symptom management, treatment, emotional support, and coordination of care. The RN utilizes clinical expertise and communication skills to provide end-of-life care consistent with established plans of care and industry standards.

Essential Functions

• Perform timely patient assessments to ensure effective symptom management.
• Administer treatments and interventions per the plan of care and provider orders.
• Educate patients and caregivers about disease progression and end-of-life expectations.
• Provide emotional support during patient and family interactions.
• Collaborate with care teams to adjust plans of care as needed.
• Communicate visit statuses and significant updates to supervisors and team members.
• Coordinate urgent medication and supply needs per policy.
• Document all interactions and visits in the electronic medical record system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in professional development activities and agency programs.
• Maintain compliance with ethical nursing standards and all applicable regulations.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to quality assurance efforts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Principles and practices of nursing
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking and multitasking
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Competence in patient education and support

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an acute care setting
• Experience in oncology, home health, or hospice preferred

License / Certification

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation

Education

• Diploma in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Other Requirements

• Medical clearance for communicable diseases before patient contact
• Current immunizations including TB, Hepatitis, and Flu
• Participation in continuing education programs and internal training
• Compliance with Nurse Practice Act and ethical standards of nursing practice

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. However, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience, which provide an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, is acceptable.

This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions required of employees in this position. The organization reserves the right to modify or amend the duties of the position or to require that additional tasks be performed as organizational needs change. This description does not constitute a contract of employment, and employment with the organization is at-will, meaning either the employee or the organization may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Community Hospice & Palliative Care, including all of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and the ability to perform the essential functions of a position. If you require an accommodation to complete the application process, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@aliviacare.com.

We participate in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Where applicable, and as required by law, employment with Community Hospice & Palliative Care may be contingent upon successful completion of a background screening initiated by the organization through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Clearinghouse. More information about the Clearinghouse, including positions that require screening, can be found here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer