Location Address:

8100 Constitution Pl NE , Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $:

37.8

Maximum Offer for this position is up to $:

51

Summary:

Do you have experience in a Hospice Setting and know how to deliver compassionate care? This may be the role for you!

Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity:

Full time

FTE:

1

Job Exempt:

No

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Description:

Our Outpatient Hospice and Palliative Care team is seeking an experienced Hospice RN to facilitate Hospice and Palliative Care referrals from all sources and obtains reviews & coordinates the necessary information to complete the clinical assessment of the patient for the correct program & correct LOC within that program. The position assumes dual accountability for Palliative Care and Hospice referrals.

Additional Job Duties:

Provides palliative care & hospice services based upon patient assessment, including direct patient care. In all care, utilizes nursing assessment skills to determine presence of symptoms and response to interventions for those symptoms. Assessments include a review of the full spectrum of patient needs, including an understanding of how the physical, psychological/social (behavioral), functional, financial, resource and spiritual needs of patients factor into their condition.

Serves as a consultant to discuss goals of care with the patient/family and communicates those goals to the appropriate care team. In addition, reviews referrals, and delegates the referral to the appropriate hospice/palliative care staff based on patient needs and staff availability.

Performs Hospice consult reviews and coordinates a clinical assessment, determines if patient is appropriate for hospice, communicates with the patient/family about hospice philosophy, criteria, and site of care. Assumes role of hospice RN with hospital hospice patient, including development of hospice plan of care and subsequent rounding, if necessary.

Acts as a clinical resource for all members of the hospice /palliative team. Develops and maintains a working knowledge of all services available within the Home and Transitions Service Line.

Completes comprehensive and accurate documentation timely and consistently that clearly reflects interventions performed.

In all roles, performs as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Assists with orientation and mentoring of new team members as appropriate. Serves as a resource person & professional role model.

Sign on and Relocation Benefits available to qualified candidates!

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

• ACLS

• PALS

• 1 year of hospice experience required

• 1 year of acute care experience strongly preferred.

• Current drivers license and auto insurance.

• Basic typing competency.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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