Registered Nurse Palliative Care

Location & Schedule

929 N Saint Francis St, Wichita, KS 67214 | Via Christi, St. Francis | Day shift, part-time

About the role

Partner with patients and families to design, implement, and monitor tailored care plans that anticipate pain, alleviate complex symptoms, and maximize daily functional capacity and comfort. Serve as the primary coordinator across all care disciplines, ensuring a seamless, holistic approach that honors the patient's clinical needs while embracing their family's emotional, psychological, spiritual, and bereavement journeys. Accurately note and carry out physician and nursing orders with the highest standard of clinical precision. Support vital consultations across our hospitals, including Via Christi St. Francis, St. Joseph, and St. Teresa campuses.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire

Preferred qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Hospice/Palliative Care credentialed from the Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Experience in hospice or palliative care
• Availability to work during standard office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
• Eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through academic partnership with Wichita State University