Palliative Care Coordinator-RN

Job Summary / Purpose

Collaborates with the Palliative Care Services team in the process of planning, coordinating and evaluating patient care activities to achieve department goals and maintain high quality service. Oversees and coordinates education for patients, families and staff.

Samaritan Palliative Care supports patients with serious illness and those who care for them in living with hope, resilience, and dignity throughout their journey. With attention to education, support, and resource stewardship, we address physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Our community-based program offers these services in the home setting which may include the patient’s own residence, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes.

• Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required.
• One (1) year experience working in a hospice or palliative care setting demonstrating working knowledge of symptom management relevant to palliative care required.
• Case management experience required.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse required within two (2) years of hire.
• Healthcare Provider BLS required.

• Patient Care – Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health‑care measures within scope of practice.
• Adaptability / Flexibility – Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
• Communication – Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Team Building – Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi‑disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Medical Terminology – Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Social Perceptiveness – Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age‑related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non‑judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)
• Continually (67 – 100% of the time)
• WALK - INCLINE
• WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
• CLIMB - STAIRS
• SIT
• STAND
• REACH - Upward
• REACH - Forward
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
• SQUAT Repetitive
• SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
• GROIN (KNEEL on knees)
• FINGER DEXTERITY
• PINCH Fingers
• BEND FORWARD at waist
• GRASP Hand/Fist
• PINCH Fingers
• PUSH (0-20 pounds force)
• PUSH (20-40 pounds force)
• PUSH (40-60 pounds force)
• CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing