Registered Nurse Palliative Care Inpatient

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Inpatient Palliative Care Unit provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses. This role is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care focused on symptom management, comfort, quality of life, and support for patients and families. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and utilizes evidence-based practice, technology, and therapeutic interventions to deliver holistic care that honors each patient's goals and values.

At Intermountain Health, we believe every patient deserves compassionate, dignified care that honors their goals, values, and quality of life. As a member of our Inpatient Palliative Care team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference during some of life's most important moments.

• Meaningful Impact – Provide holistic care that supports patients and families facing serious illness, helping them navigate complex healthcare decisions with comfort and dignity.
• Collaborative Team Environment – Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, therapists, and other specialists who share a commitment to exceptional patient care.
• Professional Growth – Expand your expertise in symptom management, communication, end-of-life care, and interdisciplinary practice.
• Supportive Culture – Join an organization that values compassion, respect, belonging, and caregiver well-being.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Enjoy competitive pay, career development opportunities, retirement benefits, paid time off, and healthcare benefits designed to support you and your family.
• Flexible Schedule to balance your work and personal life. Monday through Friday 8AM-4:30PM.

• Pay Rate:
  Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Includes insurance options, fitness discounts, paid time off, 401(k) with employer contribution, and tuition assistance.
• Incentives:
  
  Up to $400 annual caregiver incentive and $500 referral bonus.

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Compassionate communication and relationship-building abilities
• Experience collaborating within interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Commitment to high-quality, patient- and family-centered care
• Excellent care coordination and documentation skills
• Ability to support patients and families through complex healthcare journeys
• Professional accountability and sound clinical judgment

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Nurses working under a compact license must transfer their license to the state of practice within 60 days of employment.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of hire.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution. Education will be verified.
• Previous acute care, palliative care, hospice, oncology, critical care, or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Experience caring for patients with complex symptom management needs and serious illnesses.
• Hospice, palliative care, advance care planning or ICU experience.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the requirements in effect at the time of hire or promotion.

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing…