Palliative Care RN Exempt

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with generous match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) to support its growing palliative care program in the community. The selected candidate will be part of a comprehensive Palliative Care Team, coordinating patient care for a caseload and providing individualized, coordinated care to patients and families in the community.

The role involves assessments, referrals to specialists, patient education, emotional support, and close collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure

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.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and on-going comprehensive assessments of the patient and family.
• Coordinate patient care for assigned caseload and refer to specialists as needed.
• Assist patients in accessing services and community resources.
• Educate patient and family to enhance understanding of disease and care plan.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Evaluate recovery and plan follow-up care to improve outcomes.
• Promote patient-centered care and transitions between care settings.
• Build relationships with other clinicians involved in care.

Skills

Case Management

Communication

Home Health

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

RN license (state)

BLS certification

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 InsuranceRoadside 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