Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse
MEP Health · Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Posted Nov 6, 2026
Job Description
Registered Nurse – Inpatient Palliative Care
Provide compassionate, holistic, patient- and family-centered care for individuals facing serious illness. Focus on pain and symptom management, complex care planning, and support for end-of-life needs. Coordinate evidence-based interventions and advocate for patient goals through thoughtful, patient-focused communication.
Key Duties
Assess, manage, and monitor pain and other distressing symptoms.
Develop and coordinate complex care plans in partnership with the care team.
Lead or support difficult conversations to align care with patient and family preferences.
Collaborate with physicians and an interdisciplinary team (social workers, chaplains, therapists).
Deliver compassionate guidance and education to patients and families.
Qualifications & Skills
Current Registered Nurse licensure.
Strong clinical judgment in symptom management and complex care.
Excellent communication, empathy, and ability to support families.
Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, mission-driven setting.
Commitment to patient advocacy and goal-directed care.
Provide compassionate, holistic, patient- and family-centered care for individuals facing serious illness. Focus on pain and symptom management, complex care planning, and support for end-of-life needs. Coordinate evidence-based interventions and advocate for patient goals through thoughtful, patient-focused communication.
Key Duties
Assess, manage, and monitor pain and other distressing symptoms.
Develop and coordinate complex care plans in partnership with the care team.
Lead or support difficult conversations to align care with patient and family preferences.
Collaborate with physicians and an interdisciplinary team (social workers, chaplains, therapists).
Deliver compassionate guidance and education to patients and families.
Qualifications & Skills
Current Registered Nurse licensure.
Strong clinical judgment in symptom management and complex care.
Excellent communication, empathy, and ability to support families.
Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, mission-driven setting.
Commitment to patient advocacy and goal-directed care.
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