Pediatric Palliative Care Program Lead

Stanford Medicine Children's Health; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 218,573,000 - 274,133,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Palliative Care Program Specialist to plan, coordinate, and deliver patient care for children with serious illnesses. The role develops best practice guidelines, creates patient education materials, and liaises with data registries to improve quality and outcomes.

The specialist communicates care plan changes to patients and families, supports care transitions with case managers, and promotes an interdisciplinary approach to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• ELNEC in Pediatrics completion.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with inpatient and ambulatory staff to clarify reason for Pediatric palliative care consultation or referral and coordinates timing of consults and care conferences.
• Serves as a point person for patients and families coordinating care plan changes and providing instruction.
• Develops and maintains clinical knowledge of pediatric palliative care and symptom management; liaises with data registries and develops care algorithms.
• Coordinates nursing care and acts as a liaison to ensure continuity of patient care among providers.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Care planning

Clinical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

ELNEC Pediatrics

Job description

Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Palliative Care Program Specialist to plan, coordinate, and deliver patient care for children with serious illnesses. The role develops best practice guidelines, creates patient education materials, and liaises with data registries to improve quality and outcomes.

The specialist communicates care plan changes to patients and families, supports care transitions with case managers, and promotes an interdisciplinary approach to