Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare

Job Description

Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do We Offer?

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

The Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports VITAS Healthcare's growing palliative care program within the assigned service area. The selected candidate will become an integral part of a comprehensive Palliative Care Team focused on providing individualized, coordinated care to patients and families residing in the community.

Coordinates care for assigned patients and provides expert, individualized support to patients and families

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Promotes patient-centered approach to care.

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

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

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

All other duties as assigned.

Benefits Include

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

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years' experience as Registered Nurse

1-2 years of nursing experience in a community-based setting, such as home health, rehabilitation, hospice, or palliative care, preferred.

Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.

Experience in patient education, planning, and management desired.

Exceptional communication and customer service skills.

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

Bilingual a plus.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Current and Valid Registered Nurse License in the state position is based.

BLS certification required

EOE/AA

M/F/D/V

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