Advance Care Planning Nurse

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Dec 22, 2024
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a full-time Advance Care Planning Nurse to support the Advance Care Planning Program with a focus on our Spanish speaking population. In this role you will provide advance care planning (ACP) facilitation to patients and families, process advance care documents received from community members, develop and present education to hospital staff and medical providers about ACP, advance care documents and Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST), and attend community meetings regarding advance care planning. Qualifications * California RN license * BSN * 1+ years' serious illness or hospice care experience, including end of life discussions with patients and family members, and advance care planning training. * Fluent in Spanish with ability to obtain interpreter certification within one year of assuming the role. * ELNEC certification and POLST training preferred About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.