Palliative Registered Nurse: Canonsburg
About The Position
Concordia Visiting Nurses seeks a Palliative Registered Nurse with a heart for helping others through life's challenging moments. The company is dedicated to providing comfort, dignity, and unwavering support to individuals facing serious illness and their families. This role offers the opportunity to make a true difference in patients' health and well-being, build deep relationships with patients and their families, and enjoy autonomy and flexibility in managing your own schedule and patient care decisions. Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties, providing high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and therapy services.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in sensitive situations.
- Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered, truly listening to understand patient and family needs.
- Ability to adapt to changing patient conditions and provide personalized care.
- Resilient and emotionally stable, with strong self-care practices.
- A minimum of one year of nursing experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, or a related field like ICU, geriatrics, or oncology.
Responsibilities
- Symptom Management: Palliative care nurses are experts in managing pain, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and other symptoms associated with serious illnesses.
- Develop and implement care plans, and medication management to alleviate discomfort
- Care coordination and education: Palliative care nurses coordinate care among various healthcare professionals, ensuring that patients receive the necessary support and treatment.
- Educate patients and families about their illness, treatment options, and what to expect as the illness progresses.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Scheduling
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Workplace Wellness
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Life Insurance Policy
- Direct Deposit
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Vacation/PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive Wages
- Referral Program
- Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
- Funeral Leave
- Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
