Palliative Care RN Exempt

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) to join a comprehensive Palliative Care Team providing individualized, coordinated care in the community. The role acts as Case Manager, coordinates patient care for an assigned caseload, and supports transitions of care between hospital, primary and specialty services.

The position emphasizes education, emotional support, and collaborative care planning to improve patient outcomes and adherence to treatment plans.

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.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Case Manager and coordinates care for assigned caseload.
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patient and family.
• Ensures referrals to specialists and supports adherence to treatment plan.
• Educates patient and family about disease processes and plan of care.
• Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and families.
• Evaluates recovery and progress post-treatment.
• Encourages advance care planning and directives.
• Builds relationships with other clinicians involved in care.
• Facilitates transitions of care between hospital, primary and specialty care.
• Supports discharge planning and follow-up to improve outcomes.
• Protects patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Bilingual

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

BLS certification

Licensed RN (state license)

Job description

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) support s 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.

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