Palliative Care RN

Palliative Care Rn

Under the direction of the Palliative Care Manager, the Palliative Care RN - is responsible for individual patient/family assessment, facilitating patient care, performing patient and family education in conjunction with Palliative Care Physicians, ARNP's and other members of the palliative care team and the patient care team. Assessment will include complex medical, emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs and assisting families and healthcare team to create a comprehensive care plan based on family goals.

Regularly communicates with Social Services to help facilitate to both community-based and Providence resources. This position is the hub of multiple lines of communication between the patient, referring physician, palliative care physician and both inpatient/outpatient support services providers. This position is also responsible for assessing and facilitating appropriate treatment per orders for patients who are at end of life on "Comfort Care".

The position encompasses the roles of nursing assessment, liaison abilities, communication, education and team / family support.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they're invaluable. Join our team at Physician Management Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Upon hire:
  Washington Registered Nurse License.
• 3 years Nursing experience.
• 3 years Oncology, medical-surgical, geriatric, critical care, palliative care, and/or nursing care of the terminally ill patient.
• Conflict resolution.
• Experience in collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Upon hire:
  Hospice and Palliative Care Certification.
• Experience in pediatric and adult nursing.
• 3 years Nursing experience in oncology and supportive care in the inpatient or out-patient setting.
• Clinical nursing care in ICU, oncology, medical-surgical, palliative care nursing and/or hospice.
• Experience in providing patient and staff education.
• Experience in grief counseling and crisis intervention.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers. PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon;
Swedish Medical Group in Washington's greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington;
Kadlec in southeast Washington;
Providence's St. John's Medical Foundation in Southern California;
Providence Medical Institute in Southern California;
Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California;
Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.