PALLIATIVE CARE RN

Liberty Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Wilmington, NC seeks a Part-Time Palliative Care RN to coordinate patient and family care, review referrals, and provide pain and symptom management.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, support adherence to treatment plans, assist NPs, document in the EHR, and travel as needed to patient visits.

Applicants must have RN license in NC, at least 3 years of clinical nursing experience (home care/hospice preferred), CPR, and valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the branch state and 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience preferred in home care, hospice, or skilled nursing facilities.
• Completed nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Ability to organize work independently, communicate patient needs, and coordinate visit schedules.
• Willingness to travel and work as assigned.
• Effective oral and written communication; CPR certification.
• Minimum 12 hours of continuing education per year; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Review referrals and coordinate care for patients and families.
• Conduct comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.
• Refer to specialists and support treatment plan adherence.
• Help patients access community services to improve health.
• Assist NPs with program tasks and palliative referrals tracking.
• Alleviate pain and distressing symptoms.
• Document all patient interactions in the EHR.
• Travel as required for patient visits.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical nursing experience

CPR certification

Communication skills

Education

Nursing education

Job description

PALLIATIVE CARE RN

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

Part Time

JOB SUMMARY

• Reviews referrals
• Provides expert, individualized coordination of care for patients and families.
• Completes a 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 supports adherence to a treatment plan, including physician visits for evaluation and ongoing management.
• Assists patients in accessing appropriate services and resources in the community to improve their overall health and well-being.
• Assist Nurse Practitioners with day-to-day program tasks and tracking palliative referrals.
• Alleviate pain, fatigue, nausea, and other distressing symptoms.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, responses, needs, goals, and teaching in the EHR.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Requires current RN licensure within state of branch location and three years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in a Home Care, Hospice or Skilled Nursing facility setting. Successfully completed nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Must be able to independently organize work, communicate patient needs, and provide patient education and coordinate patient visit schedule(s).
• Must accept travel and working conditions as assigned.
• Must possess effective communication skills (oral and written), as well as, CPR certification.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education in a twelve-month period. Must have a valid driver's license.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.