Palliative Care Navigator for Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Palliative Care Coordinator to provide psycho-social support within the palliative care services consult team. This role applies knowledge of psychosocial care to support hospital quality improvement initiatives and patient-family needs.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or social work, at least 3 years of experience with chronically ill patients, and board certification in Palliative Medicine within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, social work or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with patients with chronic and life threatening illnesses required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge about home care, palliative care, hospice and advance care planning, and discharge planning.
• Board certified in Palliative Medicine within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs/documents psychosocial assessment.
• Assists the palliative care team and/or directly facilitates patient-family meetings for goal setting and care planning.
• Provides liaison function between palliative care team and hospital quality improvement, discharge planning, and social service departments as well as community hospice, home care agencies, long-term care facilities and other community services as needed.
• Follows up with other medical specialists involved in patients' care to maintain coordination with palliative care interventions.
• Attends weekly palliative care interdisciplinary rounds, the monthly Palliative Care Committee and periodic team meetings for the operational and administrative functions of the palliative care service.
• Coordinates educational and outreach services relevant to the social service-palliative care interface.
• Adheres to Joint Commission Standards as related to DSC for Advanced Palliative Care.
• Maintains data for research purposes so that we may assess outcomes and utilize outcome data to modify our procedures to enhance patients' and families' comfort and adjustment.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or social work

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Palliative Care Coordinator to provide psycho-social support within the palliative care services consult team. This role applies knowledge of psychosocial care to support hospital quality improvement initiatives and patient-family needs.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or social work, at least 3 years of experience with chronically ill patients, and board certification in Palliative Medicine within one year of hire.