Palliative Care Nurse Specialist - Nantucket

Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH); Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 143,000; Part time

Job summary

Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Nantucket, MA, seeks a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist to provide direct patient care and clinical management for patients and families, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across hospital, home, and nursing home settings.

The position is 20 hours per week with a day shift. Bachelor’s in Nursing is required; Master’s preferred. MA RN license and 2–3 years in hospice/palliative care are expected, with strong clinical and EMR skills essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required; Master’s in Nursing is preferred.
• MA RN license is required.
• Nursing experience in hospice/palliative care is preferred (2–3 years).

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, plan, implement, and evaluate Palliative & Supportive Care Program goals and procedures.
• Provide high-quality direct patient care and education to departmental patients in any setting.
• Perform history and physical exams and discuss findings with NP Manager and physician as needed.
• Collaborate with NP manager and physician to enhance continuity of care.
• Oversee and assure completion of specialized procedures in agreement with collaborating physician.

Skills

Clinical skills

Collaboration

Communication

EMR skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Master's Degree Nursing preferred

Job description

Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital

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Job Summary

20 hours per week, day shift

The Palliative Care Nurse Specialist is responsible for providing direct patient care and clinical management for patients and families. The Palliative Care Nurse works collaboratively with the Nurse Practitioner Director of PASCON to provide comprehensive palliative care for patients and families. The Palliative Care Nurse Specialist collaborates with physicians, Mid-level providers, nurses, social workers, and other appropriate staff within the hospital organization, as well as with outside agency staff to ensure team-based, coordinated, comprehensive care and seamless transitions for patients in any setting (hospital, home, nursing home).

Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

Essential Functions

• Works collaboratively with Palliative Care Department Nurse Practitioner Manager to Organize, develop, plan, implement, and evaluate Palliative & Supportive Care Program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for a comprehensive program, in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate standards.
• Provides high quality direct patient care, including education and counseling, to departmental patients in any setting - home, hospital, office, or nursing home.
• Performs and records the patient history and physical exam and discusses findings with the NP Manager and physician as needed.
• Follows and manages patients (in collaboration with the NP manager and physician) enhancing continuity of care.
• Performs, oversees, and assures completion of specialized procedures mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing required and Master's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

MA RN license required

Experience

Nursing 2-3 years required; Hospice and palliative nursing care 2-3 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical skills.
• Effective collaboration skill ability with all levels.
• Ability to rapidly make accurate decisions, analyze, and interpret information and be willing to be flexible with weekday schedule/patient assignment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to teach and develop others.
• Strong EMR/computer skills
• Willing to learn/become trained in the field of Hospice and Palliative Care

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occas­ionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

57 Prospect Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$73,881.60 - $143,156.00/Annual

Grade

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EEO Statement

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