RN - Palliative Care Coordinator

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama is looking for an RN - Palliative Care Coordinator to enhance patient care through direct assistance and team guidance. The role acts as a vital link between palliative care and hospital staff, ensuring program development and community engagement.

The ideal candidate will need an active RN license, BLS certification, and at least 2 years of experience in hospice or palliative care. Strong communication and leadership skills will be key to this role. Full-time position available at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, AL.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• BLS required.
• Hospice & Palliative Care certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years hospice and/or palliative care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direct patient care and guidance for the palliative care team.
• Act as a liaison between palliative care and hospital staff.
• Ensure the future development of the palliative care program.

Skills

Strong team leadership skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Education

Degree in Nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Title

RN - Palliative Care Coordinator

Summary

The Palliative Care Coordinator provides daily direct patient care and guidance for the palliative care team, acts as a liaison between palliative care and hospital staff and management to improve patient care, education, and marketing, and ensures the future development of the palliative care program within the Baptist Health system and the community.

Education and Experience

Degree in Nursing; Bachelors degree preferred. Minimum 2 years hospice and/or palliative care experience required.

License and Certification

Active RN license required. BLS required. Hospice & Palliative Care certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong team leadership skills, strong organizational, interpersonal, and customer relations skills
• Compliance with regulatory agencies and promotion of Baptist Health mission, vision, and values
• Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills
• Proven track record of obtaining, managing, and using information to improve patient and family outcomes

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Sitting 10% of the workday; mobility 90% of the workday
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Frequent reaching, use of hands, and repetitive action
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 150 pounds
• Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes; minimal noise levels
• Much exposure to computer work
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals; occasional exposure to radiation

Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Job Type

Regular - Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)