Bridge Coordinator

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Norwich, CT seeks a Bridge Coordinator (RN) to facilitate goals of care discussions and potential hospice transitions for patients in certified home health services.

The role emphasizes data analytics to identify patients for conversations, collaboration with home health and community providers, and program development to ensure clinical competencies. Requires CT RN licensure, BSN, and 3 years of hospice/palliative care experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of NLN-approved BSN program.
• Experience: Three years in hospice/palliative care.
• Licensure: Current RN Licensure State of CT.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree and nursing education background.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates goals of care conversations and hospice transition discussions.
• Uses data analytics to identify patients for goals of care conversations.
• Participates in goals of care conversations and joint visits with home health and hospice teams.
• Uses data analytics tools to identify transitions from home care to hospice and reports trends to leadership.
• Collaborates with management to implement programs ensuring clinical staff competencies.
• Develops and coordinates curriculum to meet learning needs and conducts competency testing.

Skills

RN Licensure CT

BSN

Hospice/palliative care

Data analytics

Education

BSN

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Location Detail: 227 Dunham St Norwich (10414)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Bridge Coordinator.

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our colleagues to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home. Most importantly, our colleagues are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.

Facilitates the identification of patients receiving certified home health services for whom it may be appropriate to consider goals of care and potential transition to hospice. Serves as a resource to all staff in how to conduct conversations to assist a patient/family in identifying goals of care and as a resource regarding eligibility for the hospice benefit and services covered by the benefit

• Uses data analytic resources to assist in identification of patients for whom a goals of care conversation and end of life planning may be appropriate. Collaborates with certified home health team and community providers to assess patient readiness for goals of care conversations
• Participates in goals of care conversations and joint visits as appropriate
• Uses data analytics tools to identify transitions f rom certified home care to hospice program. Identifies trends and opportunities to improve patient family experience. Provides regular updates to leadership as well as certified and hospice teams.
• Collaborates with management to implement and evaluate programs ensuring clinical disciplines have the necessary clinical competencies to provide optimal care to patients who may be approaching end of life.
• Develops/coordinates curriculum to meet learning needs of clinical staff and conducts competency testing based on annual needs assessment and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate of NLN-approved BSN program

Experience: Three years of clinical experience in hospice and/or palliative care

Licensure: Current RN Licensure State of CT

Preferred

Education: Master’s Degree

Background in nursing education

Experience: Clinical training and education background

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.