Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative Care Specialist

Responsible for coordinating an interdisciplinary approach to deliver palliative healthcare services to patients. Facilitates the clinical operations and activities of the program.

Work Hours

Monday–Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (onsite; no weekends or holidays)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to complete palliative care consults including assessment of physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs.
• Provide consultation and education regarding symptom management and pain control for palliative care patients.
• Develop, plan, and coordinate patient, staff and community education regarding end-of-life issues, ethical issues and palliative care.
• Facilitate the palliative care team members, including team development, mentoring and skill building.
• Serve as a liaison for patients/families, nursing staff, physicians, and other services; support the patient/family in informed decision making.
• Collaborate with Director on palliative care budget, review of performance measures, and use of staff resources proportional to activity and patient care.
• Support maintenance, develop and maintain policies and procedures; assist in marketing of program.
• Utilize quality improvement process to improve effectiveness of care.
• Collaborate with hospice in program development, education and support.
• Facilitate appropriate discharge planning and assist with identifying hospice referral.
• Perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements describe essential functions of the job; skills and duties may vary by department or unit. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• 3 or more years recent clinical nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with specialty in palliative care
• Palliative care educator/coordinator or manager experience
• Hospice experience
• Program development experience

Licensure & Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – State Board of Nursing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred:

• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) – Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• APN with specialty in palliative care

Time Type: Full time