Paediatric Nurse

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The Palliative Nurse Navigator in collaboration with the palliative care providers/clinicians providing quality and specialty palliative care to patients and their loved ones. This care includes: ongoing assessment of patient and family needs including the 8 domains of palliative care and connecting patients and families to available resources within the health system and in the community.

A day in the life of a Palliative Nurse Navigator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

NAVIGATION - Coordinates and navigates palliative care for patients. Facilitates access to palliative care services in HMH. Connects patients and family with available resources in the health system and community.

PALLIATIVE CARE PLAN - Participates with palliative encounters; Facilitates patient`s advance care planning discussions. Completes controlled substance prior authorizations when needed. Facilitates telephone encounters to assess symptoms, palliative medication modifications, transitions of care, provides education and emotional support. Documents assessment and follow up, and any encounter notes in the patients` medical record.

RELATIONSHIPS - Builds and maintains professional relationships with health care professionals and provides them education regarding outpatient palliative care services. Collaborates with the referring provider/practice to act as a resource for the patient and family during initial or follow up palliative encounters and provides continuity of care.

QUALITY - Participates in appropriate committees/councils. Tracks the flow of patients through palliative care services across the continuum of care. PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCES - Collaborates with the palliative care team to transition patients from other care settings to the outpatient palliative clinic and across various settings. Identifies patients for the applicable palliative sub specialty clinics or other palliative services.

Provides community organizations with information about palliative services provided and offered to patients. May participate in community health fairs, meetings, or programs relevant to the promotion of the program. Provides education on palliative care for various team members, orientation, and nursing education, as indicated.

Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Graduate of licensed school of nursing;

RN with at least 5 years of clinical experience in a relevant clinical specialty.

Proficient computer skills- proficiency in Google, Microsoft, EPIC

Strong organizational, time management, critical thinking RN skills.

Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse.

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Internal Equity: Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

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