Registered Nurse Palliative Care

Your future role at a glance Location: 929 N Saint Francis St, Wichita, KS 67214Facility: Via Christi, St. FrancisSpecialty: Palliative CareSchedule: Day l PRN Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.Benefits that help you thrive Retirement: 403(b) planWell-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesBenefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.How you’ll make an impact in this 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. You will ensure 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.What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s):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.Preferred Credential(s):Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Hospice/Palliative Care credentialed from the Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC).Education:Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.What additional preferences we're seeking Support team coverage during standard office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.Equal employment opportunity employerAscension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.Fraud prevention noticeProspective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.E-Verify statementEmployer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr