Palliative Care Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the palliative care position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assessments, re-assessments, goal setting, care plan revision, counseling, education, symptom management and end of life care to patients (and their families) in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary patient care teams.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in home-based services, home health and/or palliative care is preferred
• Familiar with Graduate Medical Education training programs preferred
• OH Driver's License
• Strong analytical expertise and background preferred to manage reporting metrics (SAS, MS Excel)
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel or SAS, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• Specialization in a specific area of medical care ( Behavioral Health, Oncology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Palliative Care, ) preferred
• Customer-service, results-oriented focus
• On hire and annual verification of credentials in the National Practitioner Data Base, verification of certification by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center), licensing verification by the State Board of Nursing, search of the HSS, EPLS, and DEA systems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the palliative care position.

Previously, I was responsible for care of Medical/Surgical, Oncologic, chronically ill, terminally ill & palliative care patients.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience working as an APRN in Palliative Care
• Evidence of continued professional growth and leadership
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft suite (Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience and/or training in data integrity, data processing and handling of patient health information
• Current license to practice in Minnesota as a RN
• Hospice/Palliative clinical or related supervisory experience
• Current driver’s license and a vehicle
• General computer and electronic literacy

In response to your job posting for palliative care, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for education, support and bereavement support for nursing, other clinical staff and palliative care colleagues regarding palliative care.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Demonstrate pleasant telephone manner, with good oral and written communication skills
• Applies nursing and team process
• California license as a RN, MSN or CNS preferred
• Prior palliative care/hospice experience
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing and communicating short and long-range plans, goals and objectives for palliative care program and team
• Collaborates with internal colleagues and external constituents to develop and implement campaigns and initiatives related to advancing palliative care knowledge, awareness and utilization
• Oversees the development of effective operational policies, procedures and standards for an effective, integrated palliative care program
• Serves as a subject matter expert on palliative care and engages in public speaking at national conferences, events and other related opportunities

I would like to submit my application for the palliative care opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for palliative care data (number of consults, referrals, conversion to hospice, changes in level of care, etc.) to demonstrate program success and/or opportunities.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• In-depth knowledge of best practices related to medical care for palliative care conditions
• Passion for population health, healthcare transformation, and improving the experience of people with serious illness
• Experience with utilization and/or case management reviews
• Detail-oriented with orientation to the application of data and metrics in managing health, quality, and program effectiveness
• Demonstrated effectiveness in public speaking and delivering impactful messages to a variety of local and national stakeholders
• Knowledge of SNF, Medicare, The Joint Commission, and other federal, state, and local regulations
• Thorough knowledge of Kaiser Health Plan benefits
• Prior knowledge and experience with palliative care, hospice, transdisciplinary teams and/or advance care planning is preferred

In response to your job posting for palliative care, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for palliative care for patients facing chronic, complex conditions and their families at various locations within the flow of patient care.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Critical Care, hospice or palliative care experiencer preferred
• Familiarity with CPT and ICD-9/ICD 10 coding
• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and capable of mastering new software applications in a timely manner (e.g., Suncoast, ImageNow)
• Experience facilitating organizational change and strategic clinical alignment to business functions goals/values
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to the ethics of good character, humility, and servant leadership
• Motivated, self-reflective clinician who participates in self-evaluation and education and responds well to critiques
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and analytical skills with demonstrated experience in program development
• Previous experience in a health care setting, preferably a physician’s practice