Palliative Care Nurse - No Hospital Medicine Program
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Nursing
Palliative Care Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, RN Nurse
US:
LA:
Hammond | Nursing | Full Time
Posted a week ago
DescriptionStatus:
Full Time
Shift: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Exempt:
No
Summary:
The Palliative Care RN functions as the system facilitator responsible for the daily operational aspects of the Palliative Care Program. This RN utilizes the nursing process based on an expanded knowledge base of pathophysiology and pharmacology to assist with comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis, treatments, and management of acute and chronic health conditions. This person provides coordination and planning, organization, communication, and evaluation of all activities of the Palliative Care Program.
This person proactively identifies patients who are appropriate for palliative care and hospice services; assesses all palliative care and hospice referrals based on family patient/family goals to determine appropriate level and type of care for inpatient care or hospice services; provides information to patients/families regarding the palliative care/hospice benefit and ensures continuity of care between settings, physicians, & care team members;
participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team; monitors and reports outcomes, assesses/identifies barriers to palliative care and hospice services and works with interdisciplinary team members to address barriers; provides education to physicians, inpatient staff and the community on palliative care, hospice services and end of life care.
- 1. Experience, Knowledge and Skill
- 1. Previous Experience
Required:
Minimum of 3 years nursing experience; clinical nursing care in acute hospital environment, oncology and/or hospice preferred. Palliative Care Certification Required or actively pursuing with an expected completion within 18 months of hire. - 2. Specialized or Technical
Education Required:
The Palliative Care RN will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and be currently licensed to practice nursing in Louisiana. Experience as a professional nurse in which clinical competence and supervisory competence has been demonstrated is required. - 3. Manual or Physical Skill
Required: - 4. Physical Effort
Required:
Strength:
Light Push:
Occasionally Pull:
Occasionally Carry:
Occasionally Lift:
Occasionally Sit:
Occasionally Stand:
Frequently Walk:
Frequently
Responsibilities:
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- A. Perform bedside palliative care patient/family evaluation through the collection of information from all data sources, and formulates a holistic plan of care for the patient and family.
- B. Proactively identifies appropriate palliative and hospice referrals within the hospital setting, assesses all palliative and hospice referrals based on the patient/family goals to determine which service and setting is most appropriate.
- C. Provides recommendations and support for treatment and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
- D. Works in collaboration with the attending physician and clinical staff to manage patient symptoms and provides education to physicians, inpatient staff, patient caregivers, and the community on palliative care and hospice services, pain and symptom management, and end of life care.
- E. Consult with palliative care physician champion or designees as needed for services provided.
- F. Monitor the client’s progress, provide for continuity in interventions over time and through systems, and modify care plan as needed.
- G. Work with families to help them gain the knowledge they need in preparation for the possible worsening or death of their family member.
- H. Documents care provided appropriately and timely in the medical record. Documents all patient/family encounters.
- A. Tracks patients with chronic issues, poor symptom control, frequent hospitalizations and prior palliative care referrals to initiate program services as appropriate in collaboration with the attending physician.
- B. Works in collaboration with Case Management to facilitate referrals to alternate levels of care as appropriate.
- C. Works in collaboration with Hospice services to provide information and transition patients into the service efficiently.
- D. Work with patients and families to determine their understanding of the patient’s condition and treatment options .
- E. Implement patient and family education in…
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