Palliative Care Registered Nurse

4 days ago


Cleveland, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Provides direct and indirect patient care and collaborates with primary care providers as well as specialty care providers.
Collaborates with providers in Oncology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Mental Health, and other services to address the discipline-specific, health related challenges encountered in frail, chronically ill veterans.
Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes, using sound judgment, professional attitude, and appropriate channels.
Educates primary care teams about palliative care, available services, disease 2 process and identification, and available treatments.
Receives and responds to phone calls, voicemails, and virtual communication for Veterans, informing patients and families about lab/test results, necessary medication changes, follow-up testing, and other notifications.
Facilitates medication renewal after discussion with the prescribing provider.
Tracks and manages palliative care patients on opioids including checking OARRS report, STORM notes, controlled substance consents and ensuring the completion of urine tox screens.
Organizes and documents notes from weekly Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
Collaborates with Palliative Care and support teams to help address bereavement needs for families of palliative care patients.
Serves as patient advocate and assists in maintaining quality care for veterans.
Participates in team performance improvement and sustainment activities.
Collaborates with informatics technology staff to develop and implement systematized, electronically supported, standardized, tools to support care delivery.


VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
VA Nurse Total Rewards




Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards


Paid Time Off:
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)


Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA


Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)


Licensure:
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory




Preferred Experience:

BSN
Minimum of 3 years experience in outpatient setting
Case Management experience, evidence of coordinating complex patient care
Palliative Care and/or Hospice experience
Strong critical thinking skills

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm


Telework:
Not Available


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized


Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
: Not Authorized


Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required



VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.



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