USD $32.95/Hr.
USD $52.73/Hr.
The Palliative Care Registered Nurse (PC RN) plays a key role in supporting the clinical care for patients referred for palliative care consultation. This role includes working with the interdisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice nurses, medical learners, chaplains, pharmacists, and social workers to deliver excellent patient and family care. This position supports the team in achieving clinical standards across the continuum of care through assessment, care planning, and consultative recommendations. Expected outcomes include: improved symptom management and enhanced communication between the multidisciplinary healthcare team, patients and their families; suitable improved quality of life for patients and their families
Education:
· Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.Licensure/Certification/Registry:
· Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois required
· Certification in hospice and palliative care nursing desiredExperience:
· Five years nursing experience is required
· Two years nursing experience in palliative care, hospice, geriatrics or additional expertise that aligns with the needs of the seriously ill population preferred
· Knowledge of end-of-life care, including advance care planning, symptom management, and bereavement care preferred
Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.
Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.
We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.
