Registered Nurse - Hospice Acute Care Coor - Full Time Day Shift

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a care coordinator for Hospice to assess patient needs, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure comprehensive care with effective pain management.

The role requires an RN with hospice experience and strong interpersonal skills, capable of working independently within our hospital-based hospice program. Day shift in Detroit facility.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Requires understanding of Hospice concept of care, and a working knowledge of current pain and symptom management.
• Requires interpersonal skills to present a positive image of hospice to those referred to the program.
• Possess the ability to be flexible in adapting policies and procedures to meet the needs presented by hospice patients and families.
• Previous hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient needs in accordance with the hospice concept of care.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to provide complete patient/family care and referral.
• Provide pain management and symptom control.
• Maintain the continuity of care by ensuring patient needs are met.
• Evaluate and assess patients for hospice inpatient and assist with complex hospice consults/referrals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Independent working

Education

Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Job description

General Summary

Functions as a care coordinator for Hospice within the hospice setting. Assesses and identifies patient needs in accordance with the hospice concept of care. Coordinates with interdisciplinary team to provide complete patient/family care and referral. Provides pain management and symptom control. Maintains the continuity of care by ensuring patient needs are met.

Functions as a care coordinator for Hospice within the hospice setting. Assesses and identifies patient needs in accordance with the hospice concept of care. Coordinates with interdisciplinary team to provide complete patient/family care and referral. Provides pain management and symptom control. Maintains the continuity of care by ensuring patient needs are met.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Unit Description

Qualified candidate will have RN degree, one year of Med/Surg experience, Hospice experience is preferred. Candidate should be able to work independently but also cohesively with team members. Qualified candidate should also be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including but not limited to, hospital Case Managers, providers, and unit staff. Our department will work as Hospice Liaisons within the hospital setting, including but not limited to, evaluating and assessing patients for hospice inpatient and also assisting with complex hospice consults/referrals.

Our Culture

Our average tenure of employees is 7 years. This speaks to our culture. You can expect an environment where:

• You're not just another employee, you are a part of a community of experts dedicated to helping our patients and helping each other succeed.
• Over 97% of our clinicians feel that they are doing meaningful work and that their leader cares about them.
• Everyone is welcome. Diversity and inclusion are considered in all our decisions and are the key reasons that we are nationally recognized as a top diversity employer. Modern Healthcare named Henry Ford Health a top diversity leader.
• Our department functions like a family

Education/Experience Required

• Requires an Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Requires understanding and acceptance of the Hospice concept of care, and a working knowledge of current pain and symptom management.
• Requires interpersonal skills to present a positive image of hospice to those whom are referred to the program.
• Possess the ability to be flexible in adapting policies and procedures to meet the needs presented by hospice patients and families.
• Previous hospice experience preferred.

Certifications/Licensures Required

• Requires current licensure in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse. Hospice certification preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Community Care Services
• Department: HF Hospice Administration
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable