Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Palliative Medicine

Title

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Palliative Medicine

Location: Upper East Side

Org

Unit: Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours

35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range

$113,600.00 - $130,700.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Join the Outpatient Palliative Care Clinic (OPPC) team at Weill Cornell Medicine and help us deliver superior service to our growing community. You will work with outstanding physicians, advance practice providers, social workers and a chaplain in delivering care for a diverse patient population supporting patients and families living with a serious illness.

A Palliative Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care to patients at any stage living with serious or chronic illnesses, focusing on improving quality of life through symptom management, patient education, emotional support, and coordination of care. The RN works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to address physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and goals-of-care needs for patients and families across outpatient, or home-based settings.

Under direction, assists physicians and advance practice providers with patient care, health education/promotion, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, coordination of patient care and clinical protocols as needed.

• Job responsibilities
• Where applicable, establishes priorities for nursing care through patient assessment and develops nursing care plans. Prepares equipment and assists provider during examination, testing, and treatment of patients as needed.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary health care services and arranges diagnostic tests as ordered by physician(s) when needed. Performs inpatient diagnostic testing, therapeutic, and interventional procedures in conjunction with physician as needed.
• Triages patient inquiries and communicates test results.
• Ensures infection control compliance within the practice.
• As needed, administers appropriate injections and medications as ordered by medical providers in compliance with state law and clinic guidelines. Educates patients and staff on pharmacological/drug effects and protocol requirements, if applicable.
• Participates in safety programs and orientation of new staff. Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
• May be responsible for the precertification and preauthorization of prescriptions.
• When needed, records medical information within the patients’ electronic medical record as appropriate.
• Attends workshops, seminars and/or conferences to keep abreast of standards and best practices within the field. Disseminates information to colleagues and/or staff as appropriate.
• If applicable, assesses patient eligibility and reviews patient medical history for inclusion in clinical studies.
• If applicable, reviews and completes protocol history sheets, flow sheets, study follow-up reports and patient evaluation forms. Prepares and amends IRB protocols, consent forms and research documents.

• Education
• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing

Experience

Approximately 2 or more years of related work experience as a Registered Nurse.

Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse may be considered in lieu of the BSN.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor.

• Licenses and certifications
• Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.
• BLS certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
• Infection Control Certificate

Working conditions/Physical demands: Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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