Hospice Care Planner

MJHS; Village of Freeport (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS is seeking a Hospice Care Planner to evaluate and establish care plans for patients referred to Hospice Care services within a major medical center. You will facilitate admissions and coordinate with the hospice program to best meet patient and family needs.

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 ensure smooth transitions from hospital to hospice services.

Qualifications

• Licensed with current Registration to practice as Registered Professional Nurse in NYS.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and establish plan of care for hospice patients.
• Facilitate admission of referrals upon discharge to hospice program.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners within the medical center.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Hospice Nursing

Physical Assessment

Interviewing Skills

Client Service

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Independent Work

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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 center.

• 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.