What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Hospice Nurse Care Coordinator position at Harborview Medical Center?
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine.
Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for an Inpatient Hospice Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team!
WORK SCHEDULE
- Days
- Monday to Friday
- Full Time
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend daily interdisciplinary rounding with palliative care and critical teams to identify patients in need of hospice education, access and care.
- In coordination with service line social worker, meets with patients/families to provide further information and resources about hospice.
- Educates hospital staff in relation to hospice services and regulatory requirements.
- Acts as inpatient liaison for community hospice agencies and assists with questions related to hospital to hospice admission and discharge processes as needed.
- Assists with maintenance of policies, procedures and admission criteria for hospice patients based upon CMS, community hospice partners and hospital policies.
- Tracks hospice enrollment for patients discharged to home and facility-based care.
- Identifies barriers and improves processes for patients referred to hospice in the community who did not enroll.
- Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and documents to support accuracy, quality measures, and best practice with regard to patients evaluated for hospice eligibility, hospice enrollment, and related hospital quality measures.
REQUIREMENTS
- Master's degree in Nursing or related field. BSN with applicable experience may substitute for education.
- Three years of professional nursing experience.
- Working knowledge of hospice care, hospice eligibility and end of life care.
- Case management and discharge planning preferred.
- Effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in the care of patients with a life-limiting illness.
- Well-developed communication skills and ability to access information and document in electronic medical record.
- Current Washington State RN licensure at time of hire, and current BLS.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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Salary : $91,152 - $165,576
