Palliative care is care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease. Join our Palliative care Team to help our patient in relating to psychological, social, and spiritual problems. The goal is to prevent or treat the symptoms and side effects of the chronic disease and its treatment.
If you are interested in promoting supportive care, comfort care, supportive care, or symptom management - Palliative Care is the position for you.
The Penn Care at Home Clinical Nurse provides care for patients in their homes, at every stage of the lifespan, in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Incumbent is a premier provider of quality, compassionate and innovative nursing services in the home. This care allows patients to recover at home from a variety of diagnoses; including congestive heart failure, orthopedic surgery, diabetes, stroke, cancer, and respiratory illness. Additionally, incumbent is responsible for practicing within the home care regulations and reimbursement criteria.
Must have Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing, at time of hire.
• Must have more than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable, at time of hire.
• Must possess active Pennsylvania RN License, at time of hire.
• Must possess active BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association at time of hire.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, a car and car insurance.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.