Specialty Nurse - Palliative Care

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Specialty Nurse for its Palliative Care team in Wilmington, Delaware. This part-time, 20-hour-per-week role supports a growing outpatient palliative care program, with plans to expand into a home care service. The nurse will provide patient and family support, coordinate care and clinic operations, collaborate with hospice and interdisciplinary teams, and contribute to program tracking and improvement. Candidates should have strong time-management skills, be proactive, work well in a team, and be committed to patient care. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually across six states. Its network includes two freestanding children's hospitals, more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices, and more than 40 hospital partnerships. The nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention, with an approach that emphasizes both prevention and treatment. Nemours is committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where associates, patients, and families feel supported and valued.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS).
One to three years of experience required.
Pediatric nursing experience required.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Field and triage calls and messages from the phone line, outpatient providers, patients, and families.
Call patients and families to report laboratory results and provide check-ins.
Facilitate prior authorizations and prescription management.
Facilitate clinic flow and scheduling.
Interface with hospice, coordinate admissions, and provide ongoing communication.
Collect and track data to measure program progress and identify additional needs.
Support discharge planning and inpatient follow-up.
Assess and evaluate patient progress on an ongoing basis and coordinate revisions to care with the interdisciplinary team.
Identify patient and family needs for additional resources and initiate appropriate teaching or referrals.
Respond to patient calls and messages and explain treatment regimens after discussing them with a physician or advanced practice provider.
Share clinical knowledge with the health care team and collaborate with the Nursing Education Department to share subspecialty knowledge with nursing staff.
Act as a liaison between families and members of the health care team.
Use specialized nursing knowledge and technical skills in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy, and protocol.
Participate in developing standards of care for the specialty patient population.
Provide care to children and adolescents.
Pursue ongoing learning and professional development.
Participate in departmental and hospital quality and process assessment and improvement programs, identify opportunities to improve services, make recommendations, and implement appropriate actions.
Facilitate open communication with Nurse Managers, staff nurses, Palliative Care team members, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Maintain current knowledge through professional activities and organizations and pursue professional development opportunities within Nemours and nationally.
Participate in intra- or interdepartmental committees as appointed by Nursing Leadership.
Stay current on technological aspects of the position.
Ensure written communications are clear and focused on the reader's understanding.