Systemwide Palliative Care Nurse Lead

Oncology Voice Network LLC; Half Moon Bay (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System's Highland General Hospital seeks a full-time registered nurse to coordinate and support systemwide palliative care across hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities. You will work with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, APRNs, chaplains, and social workers to deliver patient- and family-centered care.

The role includes leading assessments of seriously ill patients, coordinating services, attending rounds, and guiding advance care planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• One (1) year of experience working in palliative care, hospice or with the seriously ill population; five (5) years of nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, SNF and/or home care in related clinical areas (oncology, geriatrics, ICU, neuro).
• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) by HPNA must be obtained two (2) years from Date of Hire.
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual capability is preferred, especially Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and comprehensive assessment of seriously ill patients across the healthcare system.
• Ensure the appropriateness of palliative care consultation for patients in various units and facilities.
• Participate in development and enhancement of system-wide structures to support palliative care team assignments and manage patient volumes.
• Prepare and manage the morning census, accounting for patient changes and daily staffing needs across all facilities.
• Attend morning rounds and provide insights and recommendations relevant to all units.
• Document assessments and report symptoms to palliative physicians/APCs to maintain consistent records across the system.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Alameda Health System's Highland General Hospital seeks a full-time registered nurse to coordinate and support systemwide palliative care across hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities. You will work with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, APRNs, chaplains, and social workers to deliver patient- and family-centered care.

The role includes leading assessments of seriously ill patients, coordinating services, attending rounds, and guiding advance care planning.