RN Specialist Palliative

St. Mary's Healthcare • Amsterdam, NY

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About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare is seeking an RN Specialist Palliative to provide palliative care expertise and care to patients receiving palliative care or referred for palliative care consultation, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role also supports patients’ families and caregivers. The RN Specialist independently manages a caseload and associated responsibilities, working with a supervisor and Medical Director with minimal supervision. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work in stressful and fast-paced environments.

The RN Specialist develops plans of care across the continuum that incorporate patient and family preferences and values; monitors care through assessments, evaluations, and patient records; advocates for resources and removal of barriers; and maintains dialogue with supervisors and other health providers to support effective implementation of care plans. The role also provides guidance on medical-record documentation, service appropriateness in relation to diagnosis, and post-discharge treatment options, and helps ensure palliative care policies, protocols, and guidelines are developed and implemented.

This is a full-time, day-shift position, scheduled for 40 hours per week. The stated hiring range is $40.24–$52.32 per hour; actual compensation depends on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing.
• RN credential from the New York Board of Nursing obtained before the hire or job transfer date.
• At least 5 years of experience in palliative care or hospice care.
• Ability to organize and establish daily priorities while applying critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills; integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Ability to establish appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Flexibility, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Effective critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction appropriately and positively.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and follow instructions in English.

Nice To Haves

• Palliative Care certification is preferred. If not certified upon hire, preference is to obtain certification within 3 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Create plans for care across the continuum, integrating patient and family preferences and values.
• Monitor patient care through assessments, evaluations, and/or patient records.
• Advocate for resources and the removal of barriers.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with the supervisor and other health providers to ensure effective implementation of the health plan.
• Act as a resource for medical-record documentation, the appropriateness of services in relation to diagnosis, and post-discharge treatment options.
• Provide palliative care expertise and care to palliative care patients and patients receiving palliative care consultation in inpatient and outpatient settings, including their families and caregivers.
• Independently manage a caseload of patients and associated responsibilities.
• Ensure policies, protocols, and guidelines for palliative care patients are developed and implemented.
• Work with the supervisor and Medical Director with minimal supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed