RN Registered Nurse - Palliative Care - Clermont Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

POSITION:  SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

• Utilizes nursing skills to assess patient and family needs and develop a palliative plan of care.
• Communicates plan of care with all care providers working with patient and family.

• Collaborates with physicians to ensure successful medical management of distressful symptoms.

• Assists in development of the care plan in conjunction with the attending physician, case managers, nurses, chaplains, dietary, Massage Therapists and other health care professionals.
• Leads weekly interdisciplinary meetings to facilitate continuity of care by disciplines involved in Palliative Care.
• Coordinates and ensures continuity of palliative care by health care providers in the various settings including long term care, home care and hospice.
• Documents all team interventions according to JCAHO standards and in compliance with professional practice standards.
• Acts as advocate for patient and family wishes within the healthcare system.
• Serves as preceptor for new palliative care nurses and for ANGEL nurses at site(s) where s/he practices.
• Applies legal and ethical principles in the analysis of complex issues in end of life care, recognizing the influence of personal values, professional codes and patient preferences.
• Communicates effectively and compassionately with patient, family and interdisciplinary team about end of life issues.
• Develops partnerships with key leadership stakeholders, physicians, department managers and targeted community resources/agencies that promote palliative care quality and process improvements for patients and families.
• Maintains clinical database of patients and families served through palliative care teams.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

• Participates in community education around end-of-life needs and issues.
• Informally educates customers, providers and other departments within the network on complex care procedures, pain and symptom management

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

·Maintains professional accountability through ongoing education and peer collaboration.

• Pursues and maintains professional certification through National Hospice and Palliative Nurse Association.

EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED AND/OR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio. Knowledge of current palliative therapies and interventions. Minimum of three years working with people in the later phases of an active disease process. Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Highly motivated self-starter. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Palliative Care - Clermont

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at