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Job Description
Join Ochsner Health as a Registered Nurse in the Palliative Care Clinic, where you'll be the vital link between patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams. You'll assess needs, provide education, and ensure exceptional care for patients with advanced diseases, making a meaningful impact on their quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
Provide continuity of care by ensuring smooth transitions between care settings
Assess and modify the plan of care for palliative care patients as needed
Coordinate the referral process while advocating for patient and family wishes
Enhance patient and family quality of life through resource negotiation
Develop relationships with patients and multidisciplinary teams
Educate patients and families on palliative care
Provide empathetic counsel throughout the care plan
Communicate and coordinate care plans with physicians and healthcare teams
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
5 years of clinical nursing experience
Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in nursing
1 year of palliative care nursing or hospice experience
Hospice Palliative Care Nursing certification (must obtain within 2 years of hire date)