Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN

• Locations 1701 G St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301, US
• Job Schedule Full time

Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do We Offer?

VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care. We provide our employees with opportunities for professional growth and advancement, along with competitive benefits.

The Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports VITAS Healthcare’s growing palliative care program within the assigned service area. The selected candidate will become an integral part of a comprehensive Palliative Care Team focused on providing individualized, coordinated care to patients and families residing in the community.

Coordinates care for assigned patients and provides expert, individualized support to patients and families

• Completes initial andon-going comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient and family toidentifyneeds and areas for intervention.
• Ensures appropriate referrals to specialists whenindicatedand support adherence to treatmentplan, including physician visits for evaluation andon-going management.
• Assists patients in accessing appropriate service sand resources in the community to improve their overall health and well-being.
• Educatespatientand 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 treatmentplan.
• Evaluates the patient’s physical and emotional recovery aftertreatmentutilizingappropriate 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 ofstayand 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,lifeand disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan withnumerousinvestment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Roadside Assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2years’ experience as Registered Nurse
• 1–2 years of nursing experience in a community-based setting, such as home health, rehabilitation, hospice, or palliative care, preferred.
• Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
• Experience in patient education, planning, and management desired.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Education

• Current and Valid Registered Nurse License in the state position is based.