Pediatric Palliative Care RN Coordinator

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The primary role of the Nurse Coordinator is to ensure coordination of patient care across the continuum. This
includes communication with patients/families, staff and providers, as well as rotating resident.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Main duties:
1.1 Coordinates initial patient contact by attending Tumor Board Conference and compiles necessary list of
presented patients, identifying additions or deletions in collaboration with attending physicians and
house staff. Takes meeting minutes in compliance with YNHH Cancer Committee.
1.2 Maintains pre-admission contact with patients' families and referring physicians. Conveys pertinent
medical information in collaboration with the attending physicians and/ or houses staff to patients'
primary and referring physicians and insurance providers.
2.1 During initial and pre-admission contacts with patients' families, consults with the service financial
analyst to determine how best to address issues which may arise regarding patient benefits and
medical reimbursements.
3.1 Facilitates diagnostic, post-operative and/or treatment follow-up by participating regularly in regular
rounds with the provider team.
4.1 Collaborates with the patient's primary and associate nurses, as well as other members of the health
care team regarding current medical plan of care. Attends interdisciplinary meetings, discharge
planning rounds and family meetings as a representative of the service. Functions as a nurse resource
to the staff for patients on the service and consultation for patients seen by the service .
5.1 Maintains postoperative follow-up of One Day Surgery patients through telephone communication.
Assures continuity of care.
6.1 Maintains inpatient follow-up, operations, assesses patient needs, concerns and questions, and
provides education and information. Collaborates with the appropriate individuals to facilitate the
transition and coordination of follow-up after clinic visits, and/or follow-up by consulting services.
Communicates with referring and primary physicians following patient discharge or
7.1 Transfer by providing updated medical information, which includes a report of the surgical procedure(s)
and applicable details and continuing care plan arranged.
8.1 Participates in enhancing the professional development of the nursing staff and other health care
providers involved in the care of the oncology patients. Facilitates self care of patients through patient
and family education.
9.1 Functions as the educational resource to staff nurses and other health care providers in the disease unit
and/or quality initiatives.
10.1 Assesses educational needs of staff and provides in-service education when necessary.

11.1 Collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and nursing staff on the development of Patient Care
Standards/Critical Pathways involving the care of patients.
12.1 Collaborates with the primary nurse in assessing the learning needs of patients and their families and
providing education support when needed.
13.1 Teaches trachea care to the primary nurse in assessing the readiness of caregivers to initiate track
teaching.
14.1 Provides written information to patients and their families pertaining to illness or surgical procedures and
develops teaching tools as needed.
15.1 Conveys information pertaining to hospital policy and procedure to resident staff faculty and other
members of the service.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of three (3) years experience in inpatient services, ambulatory oncology service or operating room.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Knowledge of physiology and disease involving the disease unit specialty and familiarity with tumor staging .
Excellent communication skills. Responsible for assisting in pre-op teaching classes held for laryngectomy/supralottic laryngect and composite
resections with flap reconstructions:, Clinic procedures for adult and pediatric patients, including tracheotomies and
critical path laryngectomy.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Connecticut RN license

*1-2 years' experience in care coordination or case management.
*Preferred experience or training in palliative care or serious illness in pediatrics.
*Strong skills in organization, communication, and interdisciplinary care.