At Cornerstone Hospice, we lead patient care with compassion and advocacy for comfort, dignity and choice. We are seeking a professional Social Worker (MSW) to provide social services to patients and families with financial, social and emotional concerns in Osceola County, FL.  Bilingual (English/Spanish) a Plus!

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; (participates in on-call rotation)  

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE:   

• Performs the social services section of the assessment process; including, but not limited to, completing the psycho-social assessment, educating the patient and family about the Hospice benefit, and gathering financial information.  
• Develops the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the family to deal with personal, financial, and environmental difficulties experienced by the patient.  
• Provides social work services in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.  
• Assists the Interdisciplinary Team to understand the significance of social, emotional, and financial factors related to the patient’s care.  
• Assesses and reassesses social, emotional, and financial factors in order to help the patient and family cope with problems related to the patient’s life limiting illness.  
• Identifies and utilizes community and family resources to assist with the patient’s plan of care.  
• Develops, prepares, and maintains clinical documentation with accuracy, timeliness, and according to prescribed policies.  
• Contacts family after patient’s death and assesses level of coping. Makes appropriate recommendation to Bereavement Counselor for follow up.  
• Keeps current of hospice social services trends and knowledge. Participates in in-service programs.  
• Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings. Collaborates with appropriate staff to provide social work services to patients and families.  
• Provides education and training for Cornerstone Hospice when requested and arranged by the Director of Social Services.  
• Participates in quality improvement programs.  
• Participates in Hospice-sponsored events.  
• Takes a leadership role in all issues and events relating to the psycho-social impact of life-limiting illness. Provides clinical supervision where appropriate to graduate interns and social services staff.  
• Provides crisis intervention for patients and their families, when and where appropriate.  
• Participates in on-call rotation.   

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.  
• Minimum one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting required.  
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and commitment to the Hospice philosophy of care and the Hospice team concept.  
• Possesses the ability to assess and interpret data reflecting the patient’s status, and to apply this information in a way that meets patient and family needs.  
• Valid Florida driver’s license and the required auto liability insurance.   

BENEFITS:   

• Competitive Compensation,  
• Full benefits package,  
• 403 (b) plan match,   
• Generous PTO,  
• Tuition Reimbursement program, and  
• Learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more!   

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm  

Cornerstone Hospice is looking to hire a Full Time RN Float to work at our Hospice Houses.

Locations: Lane Purcell Hospice House, Tavares Hospice House, Mike Connelly Hospice House  and Health Central IPPU

SCHEDULE: 3/12's (7am-7pm)  rotating weekends/ some holidays

Description: Provides and directs the provision of patient care at hospice house, based on agency’s policies and procedures, the physician’s orders and through the competent application of the nursing process.

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrates experience and ability to oversee hospice house functions on his/her assigned shift. Acknowledges dimensions and limitations of charge position and opportunities to utilize supervisory assistance.

Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills, in accordance with the physician orders. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency including but not limited to, venipunctures, wound care, infusion therapy, medication administration, infusion therapy device care, and aseptic technique.

Assesses the patient’s continual care needs and collaborates with Hospice House Manager, RTM, or Patient Care Supervisor and team members regarding patient’s plan of care. Attends and participates in IDT process. Documents nursing assessments, nurses’ notes, medications records, addressing problems in the plan of care or/either rationale for not doing so.

Follows physicians orders when initiating medical and palliative nursing procedures as appropriate to the patient’s care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient’s needs or documents rationale for not doing so.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Florida RN license. Required Associates degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of one year clinical experience.
Current CPR (BLS) certification.
Knowledge and Abilities:
a) Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with primarily the geriatric population, and to a lesser degree the pediatric and adult populations.
b) Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
c) Able to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
Basic knowledge of personal computer applications.
Valid Florida driver’s license and required auto liability insurance.

BENEFITS:  

• Competitive Compensation, 
• Full benefits package, 
• 403 (b) plan match,  
• Generous PTO, 
• Tuition Reimbursement program, and 
• Learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more!  

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm 

The Clinical Liaison (Field Marketing/Sales Rep) is responsible for all sales and marketing activities designated to increase referrals/admissions and enhance relationships with referral sources in Hardee & Highlands county, FL . These activities may include but are not limited to: marketing, public relations, education, customer service, and assisting in patient referral functions to assure timely admissions. The ideal candidate will have hospice experience and/or strong medical sales (pharmaceutical, DME) background with proven success calling on hospital physicians, hospitalist groups, and stand-alone physician offices. Must be comfortable presenting education to healthcare professionals and comfortable making cold calls into new accounts. Strong follow-up skill set a must. Knowledge of Medicare guidelines, Medicaid coverage, and primary insurance plans a plus!

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (after hours and weekends as needed)   

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Three years professional medical marketing experience, background in health care/social services considered.  
• Ability to promote hospice with potential referral sources in competitive areas.  
• Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills, including public speaking experience.  
• Established, positive relationships within the medical, hospital and long-term care communities   
• Valid Florida drivers license and ability to travel within the designated counties.   

BENEFITS:   

• Competitive Compensation,  
• Full benefits package,  
• 403 (b) plan match,   
• Generous PTO,  
• Tuition Reimbursement program, and  
• Learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more!   

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm  

Cornerstone Hospice is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse PRN to work as part of the Interdisciplinary team supporting both Lake and Sumter county. The LPN performs selected nursing care in accordance with plan of care, under the direction of the registered nurse and nursing pool manager. The LPN must be flexible to meet the changing demands of Hospice. Regular local travel to the patient's private resident or long term care facility in both Lake and Sumter County.

SCHEDULE: As needed; 12 hour shifts; 8PM to 8AM and/or 8AM to 8PM

JOB SUMMARY:

• Provides skilled palliative nursing care to patients as directed by the registered nurse and IDT plan of care, in accordance with agency policies.
• Promotes and maintains patient quality of life under the guidance of the registered nurse who is assigned to the same case.
• Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Prepares clinical visit notes and follows client care plans as developed by the registered nurse and according to agency policy.
• Assists the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures for which competency has been established.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments, observing aseptic technique as required.
• Keeps abreast of changes/trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions.
• Provides coverage as needed in areas requesting assistance, including team visits, Crisis Care and the Hospice House, to meet the needs of Hospice patients/families.
• Communicates current health status and needs of clients to appropriate health professionals.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicable State LPN license required.
• Minimum one year of clinical experience required; will consider precepting if less than one year.
• 30-hour IV certification required; 4-hour central line certification required.
• Knowledge and Abilities: a) Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the geriatric population, and to a degree, to the pediatric and adult populations. b) Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. c) Able to assess data reflecting the client’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed identify each client’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Applicable state driver license and required auto liability insurance required.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation
• Full benefits package
• 403b retirement plan w/ match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more
  

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm   

Cornerstone Hospice is seeking experienced and professional Registered Nurses to provide direct patient care for patients in our Hospice House. 

Schedule: 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am

Must be able to commit to:

a)  at least 4 shifts per month (including 1 weekend shift)

b)  2-3 Holidays/year

c) working in any of the Cornerstone facilities (normally not very often)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates experience and ability to oversee hospice house functions on his/her assigned shift. 
• Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills, in accordance with the physician orders. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to, venipunctures, wound care, infusion therapy, medication administration, infusion therapy device care, and aseptic technique.
• Assesses the patient’s continual care needs and collaborates with Hospice House Manager, RTM, or Patient Care Supervisor and team members regarding patient’s plan of care. Attends and participates in IDT process. Documents nursing assessments, nurses’ notes, medications records, addressing problems in the plan of care or/either rationale for not doing so.
• Follows physicians orders when initiating medical and palliative nursing procedures as appropriate to the patient’s care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient’s needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to physician and/or other appropriate health professional as often as needed, or upon changes in the patient’s condition.  
• Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills, in accordance with the physician orders. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to, venipunctures, wound care, infusion therapy, medication administration, infusion therapy device care, and aseptic technique.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and family regarding procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the patient’s condition. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate. 
• Supervises the LPN and teaches the nursing assistant where applicable. Assesses the patient’s need for personal care, activities of daily living and revises the plan of care as appropriate. Communicates the plan of care assignments to the assistant and reviews assistants documentation of care as necessary.
• Responsible for following all policies and procedures of hospice and regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, documentation, ordering, storage and record keeping of controlled medications.
• Verbalizes and exhibits knowledge of dealing with patients and families including, but not limited to education, patient age specific behaviors, and dealing with the difficult patient and families.
• Adheres to agency infection control, management of hospice house hazardous waste and linen/laundry services.
• Participates in safety drills, including education, reporting, and practice implementation specific to job position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Florida RN license.
• Minimum of one year clinical experience.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.
• Valid Florida driver's license and required auto liability insurance.

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm