Impactful Palliative Care RN Specialist

Liberty Hospital; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative Care Specialist to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach delivering palliative healthcare services and guiding clinical operations of the program.

The role requires 3+ years of nursing experience, an active RN license, and BLS. You will educate staff and families, mentor team members, and support discharge planning and hospice referrals to improve quality of life.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – state board.
• BLS or BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to complete palliative care consults including assessment of physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs.
• Provide consultation and education regarding symptom management and pain control for palliative care patients.
• Develop, plan, and coordinate patient, staff and community education regarding end-of-life issues, ethical issues and palliative care.
• Facilitation of the palliative care team members, including team development, mentoring and skill building.
• Serves as a liaison for patients/families, nursing staff, physicians, and other services; supports the patient/family in informed decision making.
• Collaborate with Director on palliative care budget, review of performance measures, and use of staff resources proportional to activity and patient care.
• Support maintenance, develop and maintain policies and procedures; assist in marketing of program.
• Utilize quality improvement process to improve effectiveness of care.
• Collaborate with hospice in program development, education and support.
• Facilitate appropriate discharge planning and assist with identifying hospice referral.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Palliative care knowledge

Education/coordination

Hospice experience

Program development

Education

Master of Nursing with Palliative Care specialty

Palliative care education or certification

Hospice experience

Program development experience

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative Care Specialist to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach delivering palliative healthcare services and guiding clinical operations of the program.

The role requires 3+ years of nursing experience, an active RN license, and BLS. You will educate staff and families, mentor team members, and support discharge planning and hospice referrals to improve quality of life.