What are the responsibilities and job description for the Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator position at Everent Health \u0026 Affiliates?
Pallitus Health Partners starts with a compassionate team, committed to our mission of creating more moments for our patients facing advanced illness or end of life care. Our premier model of care supports patients and their families with a holistic, team-based approach, wherever the patient chooses to call home. Pallitus Health Partners empowers its people to provide the care our patients want to receive, with a level of service we describe as “above and beyond.” Don’t just find a job. Join our team and help us create more moments for our patients and enrich our communities with compassionate care.
Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Position Summary:
The Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the clinical components of the Community-Based Palliative Care Program at Bluegrass Palliative Care. This role provides clinical case management, ensures continuity of care across settings, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, and assists in the development and implementation of clinical protocols to promote high-quality, patient-centered palliative care services.
Position Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) through the KY Board of Nursing.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional nursing experience required.
- Hospice and/or palliative care experience required.
- Experience working within an interdisciplinary team environment preferred.
- Experience coordinating clinical services and providing education and feedback to staff preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, advanced directives, and end-of-life care principles.
- Strong clinical assessment skills and sound nursing judgment.
- Knowledge of hospice and palliative care philosophy and best practices.
- Ability to manage emotionally complex patient and family situations with professionalism and compassion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including timely and accurate clinical documentation.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to collect, interpret, and utilize clinical and operational data.
- Self-directed with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Pallitus Health Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.