RN- Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Hospice)

Description

Position Summary:
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator guides patients and families through the hospice journey by evaluating eligibility, coordinating admissions, and collaborating with physicians and healthcare partners. This role also delivers education to patients, families, and community partners, supports staff training and orientation, and conducts clinical chart audits to maintain quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advocate for patients and families in various healthcare settings
• Perform patient evaluations to determine hospice eligibility and admit as appropriate
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare professionals on hospice philosophy, services, and admission process
• Coordinates referrals from hospitals, physicians, other health facilities, community agencies, and clients/families
• Perform nursing care according to the needs of the patient and as indicated in the written plan of care
• Provide specialized nursing services, which may include treatments, diagnostic and preventive procedures
• Observe signs and symptoms and promptly report to the physician reactions to treatments and drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition
• Partner with the admissions team to ensure seamless transitions of care
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, community events, and outreach initiatives
• Assist the Director of Nursing with compliance and productivity reports
• Provide support to the Intake and Care Coordination departments by triaging and responding to calls from patients, families, referral sources, and team members
• Coordinate and deliver staff training as identified by audits or supervisory needs 
• Assist with new employee orientation, mentoring, and annual skills fairs
• Participate in nursing on-call rotation as needed
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure with changing priorities and short deadlines, and effectively handle a heavy      workload
• Maintains current knowledge of Hospice and Medicare/Medicaid regulations as well as Hospice licensure requirements

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by management. 

Location: Bryan, Texas

Shift: Full Time (Monday thru Friday, 8 am to 5 pm)

Benefits:  Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 403b Retirement, PTO Accrual, CHPN Certification, HSA, Life Insurance, and more! 

Requirements

• Current Texas RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (preferably in hospice, palliative care, or case management)
• 1-2 years’ experience in hospice/palliative marketing strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of hospice regulations and eligibility criteria preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with valid insurance