PRN Palliative Care RN

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Franklin, NC

About The Position

The PRN Palliative Care Primary Nurse (RN) supports the Community-Based Palliative Care team by providing clinical and operational coverage during planned and unplanned absences of regularly assigned nurses. This as-needed role has no regularly scheduled caseload and does not guarantee a set number of hours. The RN provides telephonic and, when assigned and appropriate, face-to-face support to patients, families, and the clinical team; assesses patient needs and changes in condition; communicates findings to appropriate providers; and implements authorized orders within the scope of nursing practice. The nurse may also assist with referral reviews, intake screening, medication coordination, prior authorizations, durable medical equipment coordination, and other routine RN workflows to maintain continuity of care and support quality and team operations. The position works with patients who have chronic illnesses and their families, coordinating care and helping clinicians work efficiently. The RN collaborates with Palliative Care leadership, providers, and RN colleagues to prioritize work, communicate outstanding needs, and complete assigned tasks within established timeframes. Assignments and hours depend on coverage needs and mutual availability.

Requirements

Two years of clinical experience.
Valid North Carolina RN license.
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and basic data-entry skills.
Strong organization, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, take initiative, and use ingenuity.
Ability to interact with multiple departments and collaborate as a team member.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment.
Skill or expertise in pain and symptom assessment.
Ability to collaborate effectively and facilitate group work.
Self-starter with problem-solving skills.
Ability to work flexible hours if needed.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in case management for chronically ill patients.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and mental health telephonically or in person, including their responses to illness and treatment regimens.
Provide care coordination with the Patient Care Team, including triaging incoming calls and making proactive calls according to the plan of care.
Document assessments, plans of care, and responses to interventions.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.
Teach, assign, or delegate treatment-regimen tasks to other personnel, as appropriate.
Support medication management by identifying potential medication issues, answering patient questions, and coordinating refills and prior authorizations.
Collaborate with health care providers to develop patient- and family-centered plans of care.
Implement treatment and pharmaceutical regimens prescribed by persons authorized under state law.
Teach and counsel patients, families, and caregivers about health, disease progression, and symptom management.
Maintain safe and effective nursing care, whether provided directly or indirectly by unlicensed staff, patients, or families.
Provide coverage tasks as needed, including referral reviews, intake screening, prior authorizations, medication coordination, DME ordering support, and telephonic follow-up.
Coordinate with leadership, providers, and RN colleagues to prioritize work, communicate outstanding needs, and complete assigned tasks on time.
Work toward performance goals and individual development plan progress, and demonstrate the organization’s values and competencies.
Participate in department and staff meetings, ongoing education and training, and required individual education-plan activities.
Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and mission statement; practice safety and infection-control methods; and perform other similar duties as assigned.