Outpatient Registered Nurse, Palliative Care

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care within the RN scope of practice, documents assessments and reports moderate to distressing symptoms to Palliative Physicians/APPs and floor nurse
• Follow up on hospice GIP patients as needed
• Able to participate in advance care planning discussions with patients and families and completes documentation (advance directives)
• Communicates plans of care to referring providers and unit clinical teams and ensures recommendations are implemented
• Provides education to patients and their families about palliative care
• Functions as a resource and support to patient care units, and patient care staff regarding palliative care including medication delivery and end of life care
• Identifies learning needs of patient care staff and communicates these to Palliative leadership
• Provides education to hospital staff on Palliative Care as requested
• Professional communication skills with providers, hospital staff, patients/families, internal and community resources

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-4 years’ experience in working in academic or large community hospital in a related clinical area (oncology, geriatrics, ICU, neuro)
• Knowledge of palliative care
• 3-4 years palliative care/hospice experience
• CHPN specialty certification

Qualifications

Works in a growing, dynamic clinic environment.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-based care model

Benefits

Structured orientation of approximately four weeks, including clinic onboarding and oncology clinic shadowing.

Pay

Hourly rate based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, No Weekends and No Holidays Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm