What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialty Nurse - Palliative Care position at NemoursCareerSite?
Nemours is seeking Specialty Nurse, Palliative Care, to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. This is a 20 hour per week position.
The Palliative Care Specialty Nurse Specialty Nurse will be a part-time member of a growing Palliative Care team establishing a comprehensive outpatient program with the plan to grow this into a home care service. Candidates should have excellent time management skills, be a proactive worker, work well in a team environment, and possess the desire to engage in patient care.
Nursing responsibilities:
Field/triage calls and messages from the phone line, outpatient providers and patients and families
Call patients and families to report lab results and provide check-ins
Facilitate prior authorizations and prescription management
Facilitate with flow of clinic
Interface with hospice, coordinate admissions, provide ongoing communication
Facilitate scheduling
Data collection and tracking to measure the progress of the program and articulate additional need
Support for discharge planning and inpatient follow-up
Essential Functions
Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and coordinates revision of care related to patient needs with interdisciplinary team.
Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate teaching and/or referrals.
Participates in responding to patient phone calls and messages. Explains treatment regimens to patient/family after having discussed with the physician or advanced practice provider.
Demonstrates ability to share clinical knowledge with other members of the health care team; works collaboratively with Nursing Education Department to share subspecialty knowledge with nursing staff.
Acts as a liaison between families and members of the health care team.
Utilizes specialized body of knowledge and technical skills in nursing practice related to subspecialty in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and protocol.
Participates in the development of standards of care for the specialty patient population.
Demonstrates proficiency in the care of children and adolescents.
Recognizes and identifies own learning needs and responsibility for continual development; strives to increase knowledge and identifies goals for professional growth.
Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality/Process Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations, and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation.
Facilitate open communication with Nurse Managers, staff nurses, Palliative Care team members, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Maintains a current knowledge base through participation in appropriate professional activities and organizations. Actively pursues professional development opportunities both within Nemours and at a National Level.
Participates on intra- or interdepartmental committee(s) as appointed by Nursing Leadership.
Stays current on technological aspects of the position.
Ensures written communications are focused to the reader’s understanding
Requirements
BSN
AHA BLS
One to three years of experience required
Pediatric nursing experience required; at least 3 years of related experience preferred
Hourly Wage Estimation for Specialty Nurse - Palliative Care in Wilmington, DE
$49.00 to $61.00
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