RN-Palliative Care (H)

SSM Health • Madison, WI

6d

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. Serves as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families through the continuum of oncology care. Serves as a clinical liaison between patients, physicians, physician office staff, and hospital departments. Conducts pre, concurrent, and post-treatment education and serves as a clinical resource to staff and families of oncology patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• Three years' registered nurse experience with demonstrated clinical practice in oncology
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
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• State of Work Location: Missouri
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• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
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• State of Work Location: Oklahoma
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• State of Work Location: Wisconsin
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• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Provides expert clinical consultation and care regarding palliative care to patients, families, staff and community; especially related to symptom management.
• Functions as a member of a consultative interdisciplinary work team, and with unit patient care staff in a consultative role.
• Develops, negotiates and advances the plan of care specific to palliative care within and outside own discipline.
• Facilitates appropriate and timely use of resources in the provision of patient care that meets identified clinical outcomes.
• Serves as liaison between all hospital departments, medical services and administration. Serves as a consultant to all departments and personnel in matters relative to practices as well as to the community through information sharing between hospitals, workshops, seminars, etc. Communicates progress, plans and problems as appropriate.
• Maintains professional affiliation with nursing specialty organizations that foster and promote continued professional development and expertise in palliative care nursing.
• Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to clinical director and utilizes automated processes and clinical information systems appropriately and efficiently.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize and delegate nursing care based on comprehensive assessment, data collection, nursing interventions, patient responses to care, outcomes, patient/family needs and continuing care abilities post hospital discharge.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees