Palliative Care Nurse Navigator

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT, is seeking a Palliative Care Nurse Navigator to guide patients and families through serious illnesses. The role coordinates care, triages referrals, and facilitates goals-of-care discussions, while educating about disease processes and linking patients to community resources to enhance quality of life.

The ideal candidate is a licensed RN with 3 years of nursing experience, and 2 years in palliative or hospice care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current state license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of professional nursing experience.
• 2 years of palliative or hospice care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
• Triage referrals and facilitate goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.
• Provide education about disease processes to patients and families.
• Help connect patients to community resources to improve quality of life.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

CMS guidelines knowledge

Education

RN License

BSN preferred

Job description

Palliative Care Nurse Navigator Internal Only

• Location Rutland, VT
• Facility Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Job Category Nursing

ONLY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.The Palliative Care Nurse Navigator is a specialized registered nurse who guides patients and their families through serious or life-limiting illnesses. They coordinate care, triage referrals, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, provide education regarding disease processes, and help connect patients to community resources to improve their quality of life.

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing, B.S.N. preferred.
• 3 years of professional nursing experience.
• 2 years of palliative or hospice care preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• BLS Certification through American Heart Associations.
• Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) or equivalent certification*

*Or obtained within 2 years of hire.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Demonstrates safe knowledge of nursing practice skills at all times based on theory and consistent with policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates specialty knowledge and practice of nursing.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and relate information to individuals of varying ages from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• In depth knowledge of utilization management criteria, complex medical and surgical patients, reimbursement and regulatory requirements including CMS guidelines.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of basic computer skills.

Department Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic (Rutland Office)