Primary Health Care Nurse - Primary Health Care

Palliative Care Registered Nurse

VITAS Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end of life care. Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports its growing palliative care program in the southern Broward County / northern Miami-Dade County region. 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.

Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Provides expert, individualized coordination of care to patients and families.

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.

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.

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

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Minimum 2 years' experience as Registered Nurse
• 1-2 years Case Management experience.
• 1 year of community (home health, rehab, hospice, etc.) Experience in patient education, planning, and management desired.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Bilingual a plus.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

VITAS Healthcare