Department:

02310 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Palliative Care

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Self-schedule M-F with weekend rotations

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with BSN and two years' experience as an RN required.Palliative care experience preferred.Bilingual preference with fluency in Spanish preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ensures quality patient care by adhering to the policies of WFBMC, involving patients and their families in identifying their needs, creating a plan to meet those needs, and effectively communicating the plan across the continuum of care. Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to remove them.Implements outreach efforts to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key hospital team members and community agencies.Collects and maintains up to date and accurate program data and documentation according to program standards. Delivers reports that demonstrate outcomes and performance improvement activities. Adheres to established productivity benchmarks.Acts as a resource for staff, patients and family members and develops and leads palliative care education efforts throughout the medical center.Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.Demonstrates responsibility for personal development by participating in continuing education offerings. Seeks new opportunities for self- improvement. Seeks and applies constructive feedback to improve performance.Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific guidelines for the specific age groups served.Attends team meetings to increase knowledge base including case conference meetings and team development.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent oral and written communication skillsStrong problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skillsAbility to work in a self-directed environmentAbility to work with and lead teamsDemonstrates ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptionsExpertise in MS Office and ability to prepare program reports efficiently and frequentlyAbility to create and deliver presentations is essential

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.