Job Description$ 3,500 Hiring Bonus for eligible candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence. Under the direction of the Palliative Care, and the Palliative Care RN is responsible for individual patient/family assessment, facilitating patient care, performing patient and family education in conjunction with the Palliative Care medical providers. 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.
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.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the TeamProvidence 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.
