Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do They Offer Me?
VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end of life care.
We provide our employees opportunities for professional growth, advancement and
competitive benefits.
Salary Range: $34 - $41 / Hour
Schedule: Monday- Friday 8a-5p. No On Call or weekends
Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) supports its growing palliative care
program in the southern Broward County / northern Miami-Dade County region. The
selected candidate will become an integral part of a comprehensive Palliative
Care Team that focuses on providing individualized, coordinated care to patients
and families residing in the community.
Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for
assigned caseload. Provides expert, individualized coordination of care to
patients and families.
Completes initial and on-going comprehensive physical and psychosocial
assessment of the patient and family to identify needs and areas for
intervention.
Ensures appropriate referrals to specialists when indicated and support
adherence to treatment plan, including physician visits for evaluation
and on-going management.
Assists patients in accessing appropriate services and resources in the
community to improve their overall health and well-being.
Educates patient and family to enhance understanding of disease processes and
plan of care, including discussion of treatment options to ensure informed
decision making.
Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and their families to
improve transitions, adjustment to illness and adherence to treatment plan.
Evaluates the patient’s physical and emotional recovery
after treatment utilizing appropriate resources as needed.
Empowers patients to take control of their health care by encouraging
appropriate goal-setting and discussions about advance care
planning/development of advance directives.
Builds relationships with other clinicians involved in the patients’ care.
Promotes patient-centered approach to care.
Partners with healthcare team to manage transitions of care between hospital,
primary and specialty care.
Facilitates proactive discharge planning or follow-up to promote better
outcomes, decreased length of stay and reduced readmission rates.
Protects patient rights to privacy and safeguard confidentiality when
releasing patient information.
All other duties as assigned.
Benefits Include
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Legal Insurance
Roadside Assistance
Affinity Program
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years’ experience as Registered Nurse
1-2 years Case Management experience.
1 year of community (home health, rehab, hospice, etc.) experience
preferred.
Knowledge of the interdisciplinary team concept.
Experience in patient education, planning, and management desired.
Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
Reliable transportation, current state driver’s license and automobile
insurance.
Bilingual a plus.
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Current and Valid License in the state position is based.
BLS certification required
EOE/AA
M/F/D/V