Hospice RN Care Center - Weekends

Since 1983, Hospice of Marion County has been honored to serve families across Ocala and Marion County with compassionate, expert end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help neighbors with advanced illness live as comfortably and meaningfully as possible, while supporting their families and caregivers with respect, guidance, and dignity.

About the role

We are seeking a caring and motivated RN Care Center to work with us at our Hospice House in Ocala while providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history, perform an age-specific physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessment, and initiate appropriate referral, intervention, and collaboration between the patient, family, Interdisciplinary team (IDT), physician, and partnering facility (as applicable) following policy and practice guidelines.
• Identify patient/family goals, develop a Plan of Care with patient, family, IDT, attending physician, and/or partnering facility, and continually evaluate progress toward goals. Update the Plan of Care according to policy/guidelines and as needs change (RN performs as case manager).
• Administer, monitor, and document medications via all routes using age-specific care practices and provide appropriate patient/family teaching.
• Identify age-specific patient and caregiver learning needs, motivations, barriers, abilities, and preferences, and utilize teaching strategies/instructions and follow-through to match.
• Follow palliative care and end-of-life principles for all interactions and provide compassionate care adhering to policy and guidelines.
• Direct and oversee the care provided by the LPN and Home Health Aide following agency policy and Care Center protocols.
• Collaborate with Care Center nursing leadership regarding changes in patient condition, patient/family concerns, and nursing staff needs.
• Support the overall provision of care in the Care Center by adhering to approved staffing ratios and maintaining Care Center competencies.
• Support the operations of the Care Center by participating in, and supervising others in, disaster preparedness, fire safety, regulatory inspections, and surveys.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Minimum of 1 year of current active nursing experience; experience in caring for terminally ill patients or those with life-threatening illnesses preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in an acute or post-acute care setting preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid Florida State Driver’s License.
• Must be able to remain flexible and work at alternate facilities where there is a business need for reassignment for one or more shifts at an alternative facility. When this occurs, the colleague is responsible for their own transportation to the alternate facility and at their expense. If self-driving, the colleague must maintain an active, valid driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance, both of which will be placed in the colleague’s HR file.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan with company match.
• Wellness programs to support mind and body.
• 5+ weeks of industry-leading PTO.
• CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.

Schedule

Part Time, Saturdays and Sundays 7am-7pm.

About Empath Health

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support. Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.