RN- Palliative Care Clinic - Baton Rouge

RemoteWorker US; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an RN for their Palliative Care Clinic in Baton Rouge. The role involves patient assessment, care coordination, and education, requiring a strong nursing background and excellent communication skills. Join a dedicated team committed to improving the quality of life for patients with advanced diseases.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Hospice Palliative Care Nursing certification (must obtain within 2 years of hire).

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of care across settings.
• Assess and modify care plans for palliative patients.
• Educate patients and families about palliative care.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with computers and web-based applications

Ability to work flexible hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Job description

RN- Palliative Care Clinic - Baton Rouge

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We are committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. Since opening in 1942, our progress has been driven by dedicated employees. Whether you work directly with patients or support those who do, you make a difference at Ochsner Health. Join us and discover your future today!

This role functions as a liaison and communicator with patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and multidisciplinary team members, including post-acute care and third-party payers. The nurse assesses and meets the needs of patients with advanced disease and at end of life, providing positive educational experiences to patients, families, and healthcare professionals, including physicians and nurses. The nurse interacts with patients and families empathetically.

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. This description summarizes primary duties and responsibilities but is not exhaustive; contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• Current RN license in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• 5 years of clinical nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• 1 year of palliative care nursing or hospice experience
• Hospice Palliative Care Nursing certification (must obtain within 2 years of hire)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with computers and web-based applications
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and on-call, and travel between facilities

Job Duties

• Ensure continuity of care across settings
• Assess and modify care plans for palliative patients
• Coordinate referrals, advocating for patient and family wishes
• Utilize resources to enhance patient and family quality of life
• Build relationships with patients and multidisciplinary teams for ongoing care
• Educate patients and families about palliative care, respecting personal characteristics
• Provide empathetic counseling and outreach
• Adapt communication style to patient populations
• Coordinate with physicians and team members to maintain updated, patient-centered care plans
• Perform other related duties as required

Additional information on legal compliance, safety, and equal opportunity employment is included in the original description. The physical demands involve medium work, with exposure to blood, body fluids, and potential communicable diseases.

If you are ready to make a difference, apply today! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied on our careers website. Residing in certain states may affect eligibility for remote work. For accommodations or accessibility needs, contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 or [e-mail].