Palliative Care RN

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Shrewsbury (NJ); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Insurance

Roadside Assistance

Affinity Program

Descripción de la vacante

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) to support our expanding palliative care program in the southern Broward County / northern Miami-Dade County region. The RN acts as Case Manager, coordinating patient care across hospital, primary and specialty teams and ensuring timely access to services for patients and families.

The role emphasizes education, advocacy, and coordination to improve quality of life, with a schedule of Monday–Friday 8a–5p.

Formación

• 2+ years as a Registered Nurse.
• 1–2 years of Case Management experience.
• 1 year of community-based care (home health, rehab, hospice) preferred.
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary team concepts.
• Experience in patient education, planning and management.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation; valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate care for assigned patient caseload across hospital, primary and specialty teams.
• Facilitate referrals to specialists and support adherence to treatment plans.
• Assist patients in accessing community services and resources.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and care options.
• Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families.
• Evaluate recovery and progress; adjust care plans as needed.
• Promote advance care planning and development of directives.
• Collaborate with clinicians to manage transitions of care and discharge planning.

Conocimientos

RN experience

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Communication skills

Care coordination

Reliable transportation

Bilingual (plus)

Educación

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Current state RN license

BLS certification

Descripción del empleo

Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do They Offer Me?

VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end of life care. We provide our employees opportunities for professional growth, advancement and competitive benefits.

Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports its growing palliative care program in the southern Broward County / northern Miami-Dade County region. The selected candidate will become an integral part of a comprehensive Palliative Care Team that focuses on providing individualized, coordinated care to patients and families residing in the community.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8a-5p. No On Call or weekends

Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Provides expert, individualized coordination of care to patients and families.

• Completes initial and on-going comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient and family to identify needs and areas for intervention.
• Ensures appropriate referrals to specialists when indicated and support adherence to treatment plan, including physician visits for evaluation and on-going management.
• Assists patients in accessing appropriate services and resources in the community to improve their overall health and well-being.
• Educates patient and family to enhance understanding of disease processes and plan of care, including discussion of treatment options to ensure informed decision making.
• Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and their families to improve transitions, adjustment to illness and adherence to treatment plan.
• Evaluates the patient’s physical and emotional recovery after treatment utilizing appropriate resources as needed.
• Empowers patients to take control of their health care by encouraging appropriate goal-setting and discussions about advance care planning/development of advance directives.
• Builds relationships with other clinicians involved in the patients’ care.
• Promotes patient-centered approach to care.
• Partners with healthcare team to manage transitions of care between hospital, primary and specialty care.
• Facilitates proactive discharge planning or follow-up to promote better outcomes, decreased length of stay and reduced readmission rates.
• Protects patient rights to privacy and safeguard confidentiality when releasing patient information.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Roadside Assistance
• Affinity Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Registered Nurse
• 1-2 years Case Management experience.
• 1 year of community (home health, rehab, hospice, etc.) experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
• Experience in patient education, planning, and management desired.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Bilingual a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current and Valid License in the state position is based.
• BLS certification required

EOE/AA

M/F/D/V