Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

The palliative care specialist is a registered nurse who is responsible for providing case management services to

assigned populations. He/she utilizes a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to anticipate, integrate and

coordinate the patient’s plan of care, discharge plan and re-entry into the community. The goal of his/her

intervention is to meet the needs of patients in order to optimize clinical and resource outcomes and to monitor

the effectiveness of the plan and its outcomes. The palliative care specialist serves as a patient/family advocate

and acts as a communication link between the physician, patient, family, health care team, and community

resources and payers to increase the quality of care for Palliative care patients. He/she anticipates potential

delays in the health care process and acts proactively to avoid these delays. The palliative care specialist

ensures that services are provided at the most appropriate level of care and that there is a smooth progression

of the patient through the health care system.

Education and Experience:

RN

Special Skills:

Basic knowledge of maintaining statistical information.

Work Experience:

Prefer candidate to have 3 - 5 years of work experience in the hospital setting, or related experience. Team

coordination or supervisory experience helpful but not required.