Baptist Health
Palliative Care Referral Nurse
Baptist Health, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201
Palliative Care Referral Nurse
Job Description:Job Summary:The Palliative Care Referral Nurse will work with the Palliative Care team to support clinical staff and physicians in the management of the continuum of care for palliative care patients. This includes assisting with patient evaluation, level of care determination, patient management, and goals of care conversations. The RN will assist with the education of staff and physicians.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborates with physicians and clinical staff to define and implement the plan of care for patients and families. Performs referral assessment of the patient in order to determine patient and family needs and goals of care. Demonstrates expert ability in clinical decision making regarding the palliative care patient population. Fosters communication and collaboration within the healthcare team, as well as with the patient and family. Facilitates transition to the appropriate level of care. Collaborates with the Hospice team to meet patient needs.Serves as a clinical leader and resource to staff and administration for patient care needs, resource recommendations, equipment and tools to enhance care, policy and procedure interpretations, and creative problem solving.Assists with the education and development of staff through informal and formal teaching opportunities. Provides unit-based in-services for those units responsible for the palliative population. Participates in unit huddles and rounding to review patient goals and progression with their plan of care. Provides education to patients and families about their condition, illness, and anticipated course of the illness process.Participates in clinical research at least through the utilization of research findings in planning, implementing, and evaluating preventive, rehabilitative, and supportive measures.Participates in required Palliative Care team meetings and Palliative Care Certification as needed.Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:Experience: 3-5 years acute care experience preferred.Experience: one year Hospice/Palliative Care preferred.Education: BSN required along with active Kentucky license.Certification: CHPN upon hire or required within 2 years.BCLS certified.If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an
Equal Employment Opportunity
employer.About Us
Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century.Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices, and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds.Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy, and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois, and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole.EEO Statement:
Baptist Health is an
Equal Employment Opportunity
employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status, or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran, and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
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Job Description:Job Summary:The Palliative Care Referral Nurse will work with the Palliative Care team to support clinical staff and physicians in the management of the continuum of care for palliative care patients. This includes assisting with patient evaluation, level of care determination, patient management, and goals of care conversations. The RN will assist with the education of staff and physicians.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborates with physicians and clinical staff to define and implement the plan of care for patients and families. Performs referral assessment of the patient in order to determine patient and family needs and goals of care. Demonstrates expert ability in clinical decision making regarding the palliative care patient population. Fosters communication and collaboration within the healthcare team, as well as with the patient and family. Facilitates transition to the appropriate level of care. Collaborates with the Hospice team to meet patient needs.Serves as a clinical leader and resource to staff and administration for patient care needs, resource recommendations, equipment and tools to enhance care, policy and procedure interpretations, and creative problem solving.Assists with the education and development of staff through informal and formal teaching opportunities. Provides unit-based in-services for those units responsible for the palliative population. Participates in unit huddles and rounding to review patient goals and progression with their plan of care. Provides education to patients and families about their condition, illness, and anticipated course of the illness process.Participates in clinical research at least through the utilization of research findings in planning, implementing, and evaluating preventive, rehabilitative, and supportive measures.Participates in required Palliative Care team meetings and Palliative Care Certification as needed.Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:Experience: 3-5 years acute care experience preferred.Experience: one year Hospice/Palliative Care preferred.Education: BSN required along with active Kentucky license.Certification: CHPN upon hire or required within 2 years.BCLS certified.If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an
Equal Employment Opportunity
employer.About Us
Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century.Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices, and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds.Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy, and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois, and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole.EEO Statement:
Baptist Health is an
Equal Employment Opportunity
employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status, or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran, and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
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