Palliative Care Nurse Specialist - Per Diem
 Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Nantucket | |
| 57 Prospect Street (Show on map) | |
 Aug 20, 2025 | |
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The Palliative Care Nurse Specialist is responsible for providing direct patient care and clinical management for patients and families. The Palliative Care Nurse works collaboratively with the Nurse Practitioner Director of PASCON to provide comprehensive palliative care for patients and families. The Palliative Care Nurse Specialist collaborates with physicians, Mid-level providers, nurses, social workers, and other appropriate staff within the hospital organization, as well as with outside agency staff to ensure team-based, coordinated, comprehensive care and seamless transitions for patients in any setting (hospital, home, nursing home).
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Works collaboratively with Palliative Care Department Nurse Practitioner Manager to Organize, develop, plan, implement, and evaluate Palliative & Supportive Care Program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures necessary for a comprehensive program, in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate standards. -Provides high quality direct patient care, including education and counseling, to departmental patients in any setting - home, hospital, office, or nursing home. -Performs and records the patient history and physical exam and discusses findings with the NP Manager and physician as needed. -Follows and manages patients (in collaboration with the NP manager and physician) enhancing continuity of care. -Performs, oversees, and assures completion of specialized procedures mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician. - Drivers License and vehicle for visits required. Education Valid Drivers License and vehicle for visits required. Physical Requirements
Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |