Palliative Registered Nurse: South Hills

Palliative Registered Nurse position:

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a profoundly rewarding opportunity to make a difference when it matters most? Concordia Visiting Nurses seeks a Palliative Registered Nurse with a heart for helping others through life's challenging moments. The company is dedicated to providing comfort, dignity, and unwavering support to individuals facing serious illness and their families.

Reasons for a Palliative Registered Nurse RN to work here:

• Make a true difference: Witness firsthand the impact of your care on patients' health and well-being.
• Build deep relationships: Form lasting connections with patients and their families as you guide them on their health journey.
• Do you enjoy autonomy and flexibility: Manage your own schedule, prioritize tasks, and make independent decisions regarding patient care.
• Continuous growth: Access to paid training, scholarships, and opportunities to specialize your skills.
• Supportive environment: Work alongside a collaborative team that values your contributions and encourages professional development.

Competitive compensation and benefits package for the Palliative Registered Nurse RN include:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Scheduling: Set your own schedule with patients.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.403(b) with Employer Match: Secure your financial future with our generous retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays: Enjoy time off to recharge and relax.
• Mileage reimbursement available

What you’ll do as a Palliative Registered Nurse:

• Symptom Management: Palliative care nurses are experts in managing pain, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and other symptoms associated with serious illnesses.
• Develop and implement care plans, and medication management to alleviate discomfort
• Care coordination and education: Palliative care nurses coordinate care among various healthcare professionals, ensuring that patients receive the necessary support and treatment.
• They educate patients and families about their illness, treatment options, and what to expect as the illness progresses.

Who you are as a Palliative Registered Nurse:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in sensitive situations.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered, truly listening to understand patient and family needs.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient conditions and provide personalized care.
• Resilient and emotionally stable, with strong self-care practices.
• A minimum of one year of nursing experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, or a related field like ICU, geriatrics, or oncology.

About Concordia Visiting Nurses:

• Since 1881, Concordia Lutheran Ministries has been a place with a mission of caring. A place for healing. A place to feel comfortable. And a place where heartfelt Christian faith and a strong sense of service to others help us make a difference every day.

OUR Mission:

• To serve our aging community with a continuum of high-quality caregiving options, provided in a Christian environment, and to serve those with limited funds to the best of our ability.

Respect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOE