Registered Nurse - Palliative Care Ft/36hrs
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: May 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
The Palliative Care Nurse shall maintain a high standard of nursing
care. Under the primary supervision of the Palliative Care
Coordinator, will develop skills in and share responsibility in
assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the holistic
care of the patient and their family. The nurse shall, after a
period of orientation, carry out care independently, develop
expertise in symptom control, develop a high standard of
professional and ethical responsibility and acquire teaching
skills. The nurse shall work as part of a multi-professional team,
reporting to the palliative care coordinator and palliative care
medical director.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered
Nursing. BSN preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license or current
Compact state license. BLS certification required. ELNEC training,
or equivalent, preferred. Certification in Hospice and Palliative
Care required within 1 year of hire if currently not certified.
SKILLS: The nurse must have an understanding of the Mission and
Core Values of CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.
Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient
population served. Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights
in the delivery of care. Communicates in a clear and concise manner
appropriate to the developmental age of patient.
EXPERIENCE: 5 years' nursing experience of which two years must
have been in hospice or palliative care.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Palliative Care Coordinator, Palliative Care
Medical Director, and VP of Mission
ENVIRONMENT:
-Bloodborne pathogen: B
Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to handle emergency/crisis
situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and
walking. Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free
environment. Subject to stressful professional relationships.
Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected
changes in schedule and emergencies.
Keywords: Christus Health, Santa Fe , Registered Nurse - Palliative Care Ft/36hrs, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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