RN Clinician, Palliative Care
About The Position
This specialized role focuses on improving the quality of life for hospitalized patients facing serious, life-limiting illnesses. The palliative care nurse supports the interprofessional team and palliative care program by conducting daily inpatient rounds, providing clinical support to inpatient nursing and provider teams, and participating in an off-hours on-call rotation. The primary work location is the assigned operating unit; travel to various Emory Healthcare hospitals may be required based on guidance from the system lead for Palliative Care. The role includes triaging hospice and palliative care needs, assessing and supporting symptom management, helping patients and families understand care options, and supporting transitions to alternative care settings. The nurse also provides education and clinical support to staff and participates in care conferences to clarify goals of care and advance directives.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years; alternatively, graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program and at least two years of experience in oncology, ICU, emergency, hospice, or palliative nursing within the past five years.
- Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
- Expert communication skills.
- Emotional resilience.
- Strong clinical triage abilities.
- Obtain the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) designation within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) designation is highly recommended.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the hospice and palliative care intake pager and maintain situational awareness of new patients and issues.
- Round daily on palliative care patients to address complex physical, emotional, and spiritual needs as directed by the physician on duty.
- Round on patients receiving inpatient hospice services and engage with nurses, patients, and families to identify care needs.
- Lead, participate in, and follow up on care conferences to clarify goals of care and advance directives as directed by the medical team.
- Partner with the hospice agency assigned to the operating unit, hospitalists, bedside nursing staff and leadership, social workers, chaplains, and discharge planners.
- Work with the interprofessional team to support transitions to alternative settings, including hospice discharge education, supportive care clinic, and ambulatory follow-up.
- Assess symptoms using structured tools and patient and family interviews.
- Recommend and educate bedside nurses on palliative and hospice protocols for pain, dyspnea, nausea, and acute distress.
- Educate patients and families about symptom management topics.
- Educate floor nurses on palliative and hospice protocols, symptom management, and compassion fatigue.
- Support in-services and education for various departments in conjunction with the operating unit medical director.
- Answer clinical questions within the role's scope.
- Participate in a rotational off-hours on-call schedule to support bedside nurses and the palliative care team with patient care.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
