RN Palliative Care Coordinator - West Penn - Full Time (Hybrid)

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health's Allegheny Health Network is seeking a registered nurse to collaborate with palliative care teams to support effective outcomes for patients and families. The role emphasizes care management, resource optimization, and a professional practice model.

You will assess patient needs, participate in transition planning, document data, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and accreditation standards while supporting goals of care discussions and cross-entity care coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Preferred Discharge planning and community resource knowledge; 1 year in a Home Care or hospice role; Case Management experience; 1 year in Critical Care; Time management skills; Strong communication skills; Additional Employment Requirements: Act 34/33/73 FBI clearances and CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Assumes role in assessment of patient physical, psychosocial, and economic needs for transition of care planning to a variety of levels of care.
• Contributes to the development of the transition plan for the patient and the family.
• Documents, verifies, and validates data required to monitor and evaluate interventions and outcomes; interviews and collects patient data and chart review related to readmission.
• Complies with accreditation and regulatory requirements; integrates performance improvement and customer service into responsibilities.
• Participates in Goals of Care conversations with patient or designated proxy.
• Coordinates care between Highmark entities including Endorsed LLC, Healthcare@Home, and Journeys.
• Participates in Highmark data tracking to improve clinical outcomes.
• Participates in department-specific quality initiatives; assures appropriate order sets are used.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate, and implement a patient plan of care as prescribed by physician, nurse, and hospital policy.
• Performs symptom assessment/management and med titration.
• Maintains AHN required continued education and own professional growth; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Care coordination

Communication skills

Time management

HIPAA compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job collaborates with palliative care providers and other members of the interdisciplinary team to support effective outcomes and shared goals for patients and their families. Professional role model utilizing expertise in care management to promote a collaborative professional environment that supports excellence of care and achievement of optimal resource utilization.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes role in assessment of patient physical, psychosocial, and economic needs for effective transition of care planning to a variety of levels of care. (20%)
• Contributes to the development of the transition plan for the patient and the family. (5%)
• Documents, verifies, and validates specific data required to monitor and evaluate interventions and outcomes. Interviews and collects patient specified data and chart review related to readmission. (5%)
• Knowledgeable of and complies with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Integrates performance improvement principles and customer service principles into all aspects of job responsibilities. (10%)
• Participates in Goals of Care conversations with patient or designated proxy. (5%)
• Coordinate care between Highmark entities, including Endorsed LLC (Enhanced Community Care Management), Healthcare@Home, and Journeys. (10%)
• Participates in Highmark data tracking to improve clinical outcomes. (5%)
• Participates in department-specific quality initiatives. Assures appropriate order sets are used. (5%)
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate, and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse, and hospital policy, including patient and family. (20%)
• Perform symptom assessment/management and med titration. (10%)
• Assumes responsibility for AHN required continued education and own professional growth. Performs others duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Preferred Discharge planning and community resource knowledge 1 year in a Home Care or hospice role Case Management experience 1 year in Critical Care Time management skills Strong communication skills Additional Employment Requirements: Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate CPR certification

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.