Inpatient Hospice Care Lead

MJHS; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS is seeking an experienced Hospice Inpatient Clinical Coordinator to strengthen hospital partnerships, assess referrals for hospice enrollment, and provide GIP care with specialized nursing skills. You will lead comprehensive assessments and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans while educating referrers and families.

The role requires RN status and strong clinical, communication, and documentation abilities, with flexibility to meet patient and

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Two years’ experience in Medical-Surgical or Community Health; hospice or Oncology nursing preferred.
• New York State RN licensure, CPR-BLS.
• Valid NYS Driver's license preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the position, including weekend hours.
• Ability to coordinate the resources and personnel involved in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work non-judgmentally with patient/family members of any culture, religion, socio-economic background or lifestyle.
• Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills.
• Ability to speak in public.
• Ability to demonstrate effective critical thinking skills.
• Ability to solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Develops strong business continuity relationships to support the agency’s business development goals.
• Demonstrates flexibility in order to address referral partners’ needs.
• Responds to all requests for information and referrals from hospital personnel.
• Gathers clinical information used in eligibility determinations per Hospice regulations.
• Coordinates effective symptom management for patients awaiting discharge to home hospice.
• Serves as the RN member of the Inpatient Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Develops the hospice nursing plan of care and makes recommendations for services.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and daily GIP huddle.
• Coordinates the transition plan for patients no longer qualifying for inpatient care.
• Maintains accurate and current documentation reflecting hospice nursing assessments and interventions.

Skills

RN

Communication skills

Public speaking

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Flexibility

MS Office familiarity

Education

BSN preferred

RN licensure (NY)

CPR-BLS

MS Office familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MJHS is seeking an experienced Hospice Inpatient Clinical Coordinator to strengthen hospital partnerships, assess referrals for hospice enrollment, and provide GIP care with specialized nursing skills. You will lead comprehensive assessments and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans while educating referrers and families.

The role requires RN status and strong clinical, communication, and documentation abilities, with flexibility to meet patient and