RN - Palliative Care Clinic

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Palliative care is an interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach aimed at optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering among people with serious, complex, and often terminal illnesses. Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct patient care as an RN. This professional nursing role will require the ability to coordinate care for patients, triage patients, and work collaboratively with clinic providers, fellows, and staff. Requires the ability to effectively work with patient referral sources, facilitate appointments, coordinate transitions of care, and provide patient education on complex conditions. The RN will work with the individual patient, their families, and providers of care to develop and implement individual health plans. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, Associate’s Degree, or Diploma RN, with Major: Registered Nurse.
Minimum of one (1) year of RN experience
Valid Registered Nursing License
Current BLS

Responsibilities

Evaluates the progress of patients toward attainment of desired outcomes.
Administers medication following clinic standards and Nurse Practice Act.
Verifies and evaluates care delivered, to ensure that care is consistent with standards and regulatory requirements.
Coordinates care and/or follow-up for patients who receive care in inpatient and outpatient facilities.
Coordinates patients’ prescription refill requests and patient education coordination in collaboration with physician staff.
Participates in Performance Improvement, Evidenced-Based Practice/Research process.
Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Supports the integration of current evidence into nursing practices.
Promotes an environment conducive to positive educational experience for all students and staff.
Implements POC using an approach that is interdisciplinary and Patient and Family Centered Care.
Collaborates and communicates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders.
Communicates care appropriately through documentation in the medical record.
Reports variances in care/systems/processes through the appropriate means.
Participates in unit/department based organizational activities/committees such as the Professional Nursing Organization (PNO).
Demonstrates commitment to professional nursing, development and growth.
Evaluates personal performance based on professional practice standards.
Uses constructive feedback from peers and supervisors to improve practice and performance.
Maintains clinical competencies specific to area of practice/responsibility.
Interacts with, and assists, the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed.
Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary.
Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.
Assists internal and external stakeholders, as needed, with exceptional customer service.
May perform other duties as assigned.