Jacksonville, FL 32257
Under the supervision of the PedsCare Clinical manager provides patient care in the home setting for the purpose of pediatric assessment, symptom management, treatment, teaching, emotional support, coordination of care, deaths, coverage of routine case management visits, etc.
Position Details
- Days/Hours: Saturday and Sunday (8am-8pm), plus one M-F weekday (day) to be agreed upon, 8:30am - 5:00pm, based on organizational needs; 32 hours a week.
- Work Location: Home health around Duval County and surrounding areas
- Patient Volume: Usually 3-5 patient visits a day
- Compensation: $60,000 annual base salary plus additional shift differential pay, and paid driving mileage. Full benefits package, including 23 days annual PTO.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs skilled nursing activities such as:
- Completes assessment of patient for effective symptom management.
- Incorporates nursing skills, communication skills, and emotional intelligence skills to effectively assess problems/needs.
- Performs treatments and interventions in accordance with the plan of care and physician’s orders.
- Provides information and education regarding disease progression and anticipated needs at end of life.
- Provides instruction to the patient/care giver in accordance with the plan of care or changes in plan of care.
- Collaborates with patient, family/caregiver, and practitioner regarding goals of care and changes in treatment plan.
- Follows precautions based on plan of care.
- Provides appropriate emotional support during all conversations with patients/caregivers.
- Conducts follow up and collaboration calls as needs arise or as requested by the team.
Communicates and coordinates as follows:
- During shift answers phone at time of call or returns call to Triage within 5 minutes (unless actively engaged in patient care).
- Provides real-time updates to supervisor regarding visit arrival and departure times per protocol.
- Provide change of status updates to supervisor (such as GIP/ER transfer or death)
- Call physician or APRN as necessary for change in plan of care.
- Facilitates change to continuous care and GIP transfer, per policy.
- Collaborate with supervisor or IDG team to determine appropriate discipline to respond to call and/or visit need.
- Arranges for medications and supplies based on urgency, per policy.
- Communicates with staff, physicians, community resources, and vendors providing accurate information regarding patient’s needs/problems.
- Documents all phone calls or in-person encounters with patients/caregivers in the EMR in a timely manner per CHPC protocol.
- Leaves accurate and detailed report, per policy, to IDG team members, after all visits including death visits.\
- Weekday coverage: Assists team with pediatric hospice patients
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse license, State of Florida
- Current CPR certification
- Current State of Florida driver’s license with driving record acceptable to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida insurance carrier and reliable transportation
Education and ExperienceAny combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Minimum qualifications would be equivalent to:Possession of a degree from a diploma nursing program, 2-year associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Two (2) years experience in acute care setting, oncology, or home health care setting, minimum; Pediatric experience preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.