Supportive Care RN, Full-Time
About The Position
Ensures quality patient care by adhering to the policies of WFBMC, involving patients and their families in identifying their needs, creating a plan to meet those needs, and effectively communicating the plan across the continuum of care. Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to remove them. Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key hospital team members and community agencies. Collects and maintains up to date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards. Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities. Adheres to established productivity benchmarks. Acts as a resource for staff, patients and family members and develops and leads palliative care education efforts throughout the medical center. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth. Demonstrates responsibility for personal development by participating in continuing education offerings. Seeks new opportunities for self- improvement. Seeks and applies constructive feedback to improve performance. Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served. Attends team meetings to increase knowledge base including case conference meetings and team development.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with BSN and two years' experience as an RN required
- Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment
- Ability to work with and lead teams
- Demonstrates ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptions
- Expertise in MS Office and ability to prepare program reports efficiently and frequently
- Ability to create and deliver presentations is essential
Nice To Haves
- Palliative care experience preferred
- Bilingual preference with fluency in Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensures quality patient care by adhering to the policies of WFBMC
- Involves patients and their families in identifying their needs
- Creates a plan to meet patient needs
- Effectively communicating the plan across the continuum of care
- Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to remove them
- Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key hospital team members and community agencies
- Collects and maintains up to date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards
- Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities
- Adheres to established productivity benchmarks
- Acts as a resource for staff, patients and family members
- Develops and leads palliative care education efforts throughout the medical center
- Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth
- Demonstrates responsibility for personal development by participating in continuing education offerings
- Seeks new opportunities for self- improvement
- Seeks and applies constructive feedback to improve performance
- Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served
- Attends team meetings to increase knowledge base including case conference meetings and team development
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
