Hospice Care Planner

MJHS; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS Hospice & Palliative Care offers comprehensive services in inpatient facilities and community settings. The Hospice Care Planner will evaluate referrals, establish care plans, and facilitate admission from hospital discharge to an appropriate hospice program.

As a key member of the business development and marketing team, you will build relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners to coordinate patient care and family support.

Qualifications

• Licensed as Registered Nurse with NYS registration.
• Minimum two years hospice nursing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English in some locations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and establish plan of care for patients referred to Hospice Care services.
• Facilitate admission of referrals from hospital discharge to appropriate hospice program.
• Develop and maintain relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners.

Skills

Nurse licensure NYS

Hospice nursing experience

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Client-service orientation

Written and verbal communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Our groundbreaking Hospice and Palliative Care programs offer a broad range of services in both in‑patient facilities and the community to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life‑limiting illness or end‑of‑life care.

Working on‑site at a major medical center, the Hospice Care Planner is responsible for evaluating and establishing a plan of care for patients referred for Hospice Care services. The Hospice Care Planner will facilitate admission of referrals upon discharge from the hospital to a Hospice program that meets the needs of the patient and family members. As a key member of the business development and marketing team, the Hospice Care Planner develops and maintains positive relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners within the medical centre.

• Licensed with current Registration to practice as Registered Professional Nurse in NYS is required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must have a minimum of two years experience in Hospice nursing with proficiency in physical assessment and interviewing skills.
• Must be client-service focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills, plus the ability to work independently is essential.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is required in some locations.