Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Inpatient Palliative Care position at a faith-based Level II Trauma acute care hospital in California, requiring a CA RN license and 2–5 years of palliative and/or hospice experience.

Details

• Inpatient Palliative Care unit within an acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma Center
• Palliative care team includes 2 physicians, 1 NP, 3 RNs, and 3 supplemental RNs
• Daily census of approximately 55 patients, with an average of 15–17 new patients per day
• The team manages 10–15 consults per day; individual RN caseload includes up to 5–6 new patients and 3–4 follow-up visits per day
• Patient population includes any patient meeting palliative care screening criteria across hospital units and floors, initiated by physician consultation order
• Charting performed in Cerner
• Day shift, 8-hour shifts with a 0730 or 0800 start time
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• No traditional floating; however, RNs visit patients across multiple units and floors throughout the medical center
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis with core staff
• 3–4 day unit-specific orientation with the Palliative Care RN Coordinator and physicians

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS certification required; ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) certification preferred
• Minimum 2–5 years of recent experience in a palliative care and/or hospice setting required
• ICU and/or oncology experience a plus
• Strong acute care clinical judgment and communication skills required
• Flexibility and strong organizational skills required
• Must pass Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Role responsibilities include developing daily patient lists, reviewing patient charts, assessing patient needs, initiating goals-of-care discussions, providing education on disease processes and advance directives/POLSTs, holding family meetings as needed, providing end-of-life support, and attending daily rounds
• This is a coordinator-style RN role with no hands-on direct patient care
• Faith-based organization
• Business casual attire required, including comfortable shoes and a long white lab jacket
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• A sterile technique skills test (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered on the first day of orientation
• A manager interview is required as part of the selection process