Palliative Care Specialist PRN (Loris/Little River)

The palliative care specialist is a registered nurse who is responsible for providing case management services to assigned populations. He/she utilizes a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to anticipate, integrate and coordinate the patient's plan of care, discharge plan and re-entry into the community

Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

The palliative care specialist serves as a patient/family advocate and acts as a communication link between the physician, patient, family, health care team, and community resources and payers to increase the quality of care for Palliative care patients.

Qualifications /Training:

• Basic knowledge of maintaining statistical information.

• 3 years of work experience in the hospital setting, or related experience.

• Team coordination or supervisory experience helpful but not required.

• Requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to think critically, problem solve and to work independently.

• Presentation, training and public speaking skills needed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Education/Certifications/ Licenses:

• Must possess a valid SC license- RN
• Associates Degree

Location:

McLeod Loris & McLeod Seacoast

Schedule:

PRN

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.