Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN)

VITAS Healthcare • Saint Petersburg, FL

3d

About The Position

The Palliative Care Registered Nurse supports VITAS Healthcare’s growing palliative care program within the assigned service area. The RN is an integral member of a comprehensive Palliative Care Team, providing individualized, coordinated care to patients and families in the community. The role coordinates care for assigned patients and provides expert support to patients and families.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation, a current state driver’s license, and automobile insurance.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the state where the position is based.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of nursing experience in a community-based setting, such as home health, rehabilitation, hospice, or palliative care.
• Experience in patient education, planning, and management.
• Bilingual ability.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify needs and areas for intervention.
• Ensure appropriate referrals to specialists when indicated and support adherence to treatment plans, including physician visits for evaluation and ongoing management.
• Help patients access appropriate community services and resources to improve their overall health and well-being.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and plans of care, including treatment options, to support informed decision-making.
• Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families to improve transitions, adjustment to illness, and adherence to treatment plans.
• Evaluate patients’ physical and emotional recovery after treatment, using appropriate resources as needed.
• Encourage patients to set appropriate goals and discuss advance care planning and advance directives.
• Build relationships with other clinicians involved in patients’ care.
• Promote a patient-centered approach to care.
• Partner with the healthcare team to manage transitions of care between hospitals, primary care, and specialty care.
• Facilitate proactive discharge planning or follow-up to promote better outcomes, decreased length of stay, and reduced readmission rates.
• Protect patients’ privacy rights and safeguard confidentiality when releasing patient information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed