The VNA provides compassionate, innovative care of the highest quality, setting the standard for patients and caregivers needing private care, home health, hospice, and community health services. Together, we provide the highest quality patient care.

Come join our team of passionate and skilled professionals! By choosing to work for the VNA, you would be working with an agency that has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in Indian River County because of the benefits we offer our associates, such as:

• Competitive pay 
• Flexible schedules available for some positions
• Accrue up to 18 paid days off in your first year, 6 observed holidays
• up to 90% coverage of health insurance costs
• Onsite, no-cost wellness clinic staffed by a VNA ARNP
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free CEU credits
• Several local and national discounts

1.  Identify patient/family needs and provide supportive care in accordance with the attending physician's orders and plan of care and VNA Hospice policies and procedures.

2.  Assumes primary responsibility for a patient/family case load that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process.

3.  Initiate communication with attending physicians, other Hospice staff members and other agencies, as needed, to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.

4.  Maintain regular communication with the Patient Care Coordinator to review caseload.

5.  Inform the Patient Care Coordinator of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.

6.  Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.

7.  Maintain up-to-date records and seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional knowledge and support.

8.  Meet regularly with Hospice nursing staff to review problems or unique issues, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
9.  Share in providing 24 hour, seven-day week coverage to patient/families.

            A.        May be responsible to take after hours or weekend on call.

            B.        Will work one summer and one winter holiday.

10.  Assume role of associate nurse during on-call time or to fill patient/family needs during the absence of other primary nurses.

11.  Provide appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement.

12.  Participate in VNA Hospice orientation and inservice training programs for professional staff.

13.  Participate in agency and community programs as requested, to promote professional growth and understanding of Hospice care.

• Must be currently licensed as an RN in the state of Florida
• Minimum of 1 year experience as an RN

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