Palliative Care Registered Nurse Inpatient
Where
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA, United States
Salary Range (Annual Salary)
$164,000 - $215,000
Description
40 hours per week, M-F 8-4:30pm. Team consists of 4 doctors, 1 clinical nurse manager, 5 full time nurses and 1 per diem nurse, 1 social worker and 1 chaplain. Hospital has 523 beds. Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care Team. Assessment and monitoring of patient's physical and emotional status. Providing emotional and psychological support to patients and their families. Working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals to manage the patient's care. Educating patients and their families on the nature of the illness, the progress of the disease, and end-of-life care. Providing guidance for healthcare decisions, including advance care planning and legal and ethical issues. Coordinating resources and services available to both the patient and their family. Participating in regular reviews of the patient's care plan to ensure it is meeting the patient's needs. Coordinating referrals to other healthcare professionals and services as needed. Delivering holistic and individualized care to all patients in the hospital. Developing, implementing, and coordinating a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
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Attn: Sarah Sullivan
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (279) 268-7480