Registered Nurse Palliative Care

Job Requirements

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is a world-class, Magnet-designated academic medical center. It includes the 789-bed downtown Baltimore campus and the 177-bed midtown campus. UMMC is home to the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, which is the highest-volume trauma center in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess Patient, Family and Care Giver needs
• Provide compassionate and sensitive support and communication with patients, families, and health care teams regarding terminal illness and disease processes
• In-depth understanding of palliative care principles, hospice philosophy, hospice eligibility and end of life care
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans
• Assist with symptom management and pain management strategies
• Facilitate goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Support patients and families through complex medical decision-making
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
• Knowledgeable on palliative and hospice quality measures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Maryland
• Must have CHPN or obtain within 1 year of hire
• Prior palliative care, hospice, oncology, ICU, or acute care experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years registered nurse experience required; must have at least 2 years of hospice experience
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills