Palliative Care Coordinator

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital is seeking a Palliative Care Coordinator to provide bereavement services, palliative care, and spiritual support for patients and their families. This role requires strong collaboration with medical and nursing staff to facilitate comprehensive support and education on end-of-life issues.

The ideal candidate must hold a Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Nursing and have at least two years of relevant experience. Certification eligibility in Thanatology or palliative care is required, and Spanish speaking is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Nursing required.
• At least two years of related experience in a hospice program or acute care setting.
• Certification or eligibility for certification in Thanatology, CHP-SW, ACHP-SW, CHPN, or ACHPN.
• Spanish speaking highly desirable.
• Ability to pass medical evaluation and respirator fit test.

Responsibilities

• Provide bereavement services, palliative care, and spiritual support.
• Collaborate with Nursing Staff and Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Gather data for end-of-life decision-making research.
• Facilitate bereavement support groups.
• Participate in staff development and education programs.

Skills

Bereavement services

Palliative care knowledge

Spiritual support

Collaboration with healthcare staff

Spanish speaking

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Nursing

Job description

Overview

The primary purpose of the Palliative Care Coordinator position is to utilize expertise to provide bereavement services, palliative care, and spiritual support within University Hospital for patients who are dying and their families. Works collaboratively with the Advanced Practice Nurse for Ethic and Bereavement and with the Medical and Nursing Staffs of University Hospital to facilitate bereavement, spiritual support and palliative care that can serve as a model for other institutions. Assists in the gathering of data for research in end-of-life decision-making in collaboration with all health care disciplines. Facilitates bereavement support groups for families who experience the death of a loved one. Participates in staff development programs and patient/family education programs related to bereavement, end-of-life decision-making, patient rights, palliative care, and spiritual issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide bereavement services, palliative care, and spiritual support within University Hospital for patients who are dying and their families.
• Work collaboratively with the Advanced Practice Nurse for Ethic and Bereavement and with the Medical and Nursing Staffs of University Hospital to facilitate bereavement, spiritual support and palliative care that can serve as a model for other institutions.
• Assist in the gathering of data for research in end-of-life decision-making in collaboration with all health care disciplines.
• Facilitate bereavement support groups for families who experience the death of a loved one.
• Participate in staff development programs and patient/family education programs related to bereavement, end-of-life decision-making, patient rights, palliative care, and spiritual issues.

Qualifications

• Master\'s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Nursing required.
• At least two (2) years of related experience in a hospice program, or an acute care setting required.
• Candidates must possess, or be eligible to sit for the next available certification exam for one of the following certifications: Thanatology Certification from the Association for Death Education & Counseling (ADEC), Hospice & Palliative Social Worker Certification (CHP-SW), Advanced Hospice & Palliative Social Worker Certification (ACHP-SW) from the National Association of Social Workers, Hospice & Palliative Nursing Certification (CHPN), Advanced Hospice & Palliative Nursing Certification (ACHPN) from the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN).
• Spanish speaking highly desirable.
• The Palliative Care Coordinator must be able to pass a medical evaluation and a respirator fit test and wear an N95 particulate filter respirator mask in accordance with PEOSHA standards as a condition of employment.
• Annual Respirator Fit Testing required.