Registered Nurse – Advance Care Planning

IMH

. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $41 - $62 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advance care planning, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a strong focus on improving documentation accuracy and facilitating goals-of-care conversations. Proficient in utilizing electronic medical records and conducting training for ACP facilitators.

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Registered Nurse LicenseAdvance Care Planning FacilitationElectronic Medical Record DocumentationPatient Education and CommunicationInterdisciplinary Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Patient Care AssessmentAdvance Directive CompletionPOLST/POST/MOST FacilitationQuality Improvement ParticipationData Collection and Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsAbility to Work IndependentlyCollaborative Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Record SystemsMedical Equipment Operation

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse License

Industry Keywords

Palliative CareCare ManagementHospice CareGoals of Care ConversationsACP Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process
Facilitate advance care planning conversations with patients and families
Assist with completion of advance directives and state-specific ACP documents
Facilitate POLST/POST/MOST discussions in accordance with policies and regulations
Educate patients, caregivers, and clinical teams on goals of care, surrogate decision makers, treatment preferences, ACP workflows, documentation standards, and communication skills
Support centralized ACP referrals and patient outreach
Conduct ACP facilitator training and competency validation
Review ACP documentation quality and improve documentation accuracy with HIM and clinical teams
Participate in quality improvement, data collection, reporting, and program evaluation
Serve as an ACP consultant and resource across the organization
Collaborate with palliative care leaders on ACP strategy, implementation, and program growth
Work with primary care, specialty care, palliative care, care management, social work, and community partners
Provide virtual and in-person patient and caregiver interactions across ambulatory and inpatient settings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Registered Nurse license
Minimum three years of RN experience, including acute, care management, hospice, and palliative care
Experience facilitating goals-of-care or serious illness conversations
Strong communication, presentation, and education skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
Experience with electronic medical record documentation
Ability to read patient information and assess patient needs
Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, providers, caregivers, and care team members
Ability to operate medical equipment and computers for documentation
Ability to lift, move, and transfer patients and transport supplies and equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package covering programs supporting wellness, health, security, connection, and engagement
Remote work expectations include company equipment use and information security support