Role OverviewThe Palliative Care RN provides expert, individualized coordination of care to patients and families, completing comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments and ensuring referrals to specialists when indicated.
What You Will Do
The role involves educating patients and families, providing emotional support and counseling, and empowering patients to take control of their healthcare. The RN will also participate in internal team meetings and promote a patient-centered approach to care.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience in patient education, care planning, and management, with exceptional communication and customer-service skills. The RN will be able to communicate tactfully with department heads, managers, coworkers, and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience in an acute care setting
- One to two years of case management experience in a community-based setting
- Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept
- Experience in patient education, care planning, and management
- Exceptional communication and customer-service skills
- Ability to communicate tactfully with department heads, managers, coworkers, and vendors
- Working knowledge of computers and internet-based systems
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or higher preferred
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred
- Current and valid professional license in the state where the position is based
- Current CPR and BLS/ACLS certification
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program
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