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Palliative Care RN - San Diego, CA

Vitas Healthcare

Job Description

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Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do They Offer Me?  

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VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end of life care. We provide our employees opportunities for professional growth, advancement and competitive benefits.  

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Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports its growing palliative care program.  The selected candidate will become an integral part of a comprehensive Palliative Care Team that focuses on providing individualized, coordinated care to patients and families residing in the community.   

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Schedule: Monday- Friday 8a-5p. No On Call or weekends

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    Completes initial and on-going comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient and family to identify needs and areas for intervention.  

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    Ensures appropriate referrals to specialists when indicated and support adherence to treatment plan, including physician visits for evaluation and on-going management.  

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    Assists patients in accessing appropriate services and resources in the community to improve their overall health and well-being.  

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    Educates patient and family to enhance understanding of disease processes and plan of care, including discussion of treatment options to ensure informed decision making.  

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    Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and their families to improve transitions, adjustment to illness and adherence to treatment plan.  

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    Evaluates the patient’s physical and emotional recovery after treatment utilizing appropriate resources as needed. 

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    Empowers patients to take control of their health care by encouraging appropriate goal-setting and discussions about advance care planning/development of advance directives.  

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    Builds relationships with other clinicians involved in the patients’ care.  

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    Promotes patient-centered approach to care.  

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    Partners with healthcare team to manage transitions of care between hospital, primary and specialty care.  

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    Facilitates proactive discharge planning or follow-up to promote better outcomes, decreased length of stay and reduced readmission rates.  

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    Protects patient rights to privacy and safeguard confidentiality when releasing patient information. 

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    All other duties as assigned. 

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Benefits Include  

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    Competitive compensation 

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    Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance 

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  • Mileage Reimbursement  ($0.76/mile) and free Roadside Assistance
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    Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts 

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    Life insurance 

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    401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match 

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    Cancer and/or critical illness benefit 

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    Tuition Reimbursement 

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    Paid Time Off 

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    Employee Assistance Program 

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    Legal Insurance 

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Qualifications  

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    Minimum 2 years’ experience as Registered Nurse 

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    1-2 years Case Management experience.  

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    1 year of community (home health, rehab, hospice, etc.) experience preferred. 

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    Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept. 

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    Experience in patient education, planning, and management desired. 

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    Exceptional communication and customer service skills. 

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    Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance. 

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    Bilingual a plus. 

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Education  

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    Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

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    Current and Valid License in the state position is based. 

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    BLS certification required 

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EOE/AA  

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M/F/D/V  

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