Systemwide Clinical Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator

Alameda Health System; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Alameda Health System in Oakland, CA seeks a Systemwide Clinical Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator to lead the assessment and care coordination for seriously ill patients across hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities. You will work with palliative care physicians, APNs, learners, chaplains, social workers, and nursing staff to implement system-wide practices.

Requirements include a BSN, CA RN license, and 1 year in palliative care with 5 years nursing.

Qualifications

• BSN required or equivalent.
• Current California RN license required.
• CHPN certification within 2 years of hire preferred/required by some sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and comprehensive assessment of seriously ill patients across the healthcare system.
• Ensure appropriate palliative care consultation across units and facilities.
• Coordinate system-wide education and support for advance care planning and palliative care principles.
• Manage resources, triage consults, and monitor nurse staffing related to palliative care.

Skills

Nursing

Palliative care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Bilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CA RN License

CHPN Certification

Job description

Systemwide Clinical Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator

Alameda Health System Oakland, California, United States

About this position

Systemwide Clinical Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator

SUMMARY: Systemwide clinical care for patients referred for palliative care consultation and coordination of care across clinical sites, including hospitals, outpatient clinic, and skilled nursing facilities; works with the interdisciplinary palliative care consult team of physicians, advanced practice providers, medical learners, chaplains, and social workers to deliver patient and family care across the Alameda Health System care continuum. Work across all healthcare sites to identify areas where nursing staff need support in implementing palliative care measures.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Lead the identification and comprehensive assessment of seriously ill patients across the healthcare system.

2. Ensure the appropriateness of palliative care consultation for patients in various units and facilities.

3. Participate in the development and enhancement of system-wide structures and functions to support palliative care team assignments and manage patient volumes efficiently.

4. Prepare and manage the morning census, accounting for patient changes and daily staffing needs across all facilities.

5. Attend morning rounds and contribute to patient discussions, providing insights and recommendations relevant to all units.

6. Conduct monthly rounds at each healthcare site to work directly with nursing staff on utilizing the ICU rounding tool.

7. Oversee the management of resources and staffing, triaging consults and addressing day-to-day clinical needs system-wide.

8. Share the responsibility of monitoring team notifications (e.g., pager, phone) and communicate effectively with palliative care team members and referring providers.

9. Implement triage criteria to assign patients across the system, ensuring immediate needs are met efficiently.

10. Assist team members in coordinating services provided by palliative care and other healthcare team members, including nursing, physicians, and care management teams.

11. Document assessments and report moderate to distressing symptoms to palliative physicians/APCs, maintaining consistency in patient records system-wide.

12. Participate in advance care planning discussions with patients and families, completing necessary documentation (advance directives, POLST) and progress notes.

13. Facilitate system-wide education and support for advance care planning.

14. Ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned with patient care goals.

15. Identify learning needs of patient care staff and communicate these to nursing and program leadership system-wide.

16. Provide education to patients and their families about palliative care, advance care planning, and available services across the healthcare system.

17. Support clinical teams, especially nursing colleagues, in implementing palliative-related orders, including pain management and comfort care.

18. Partner with nursing leadership at all sites to develop a curriculum for trauma-informed care.

19. Create and implement standards of care for palliative care nursing across the entire healthcare system.

20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Required Experience: One (1) year of experience working in palliative care, hospice or with the serious ill population; five (5) years of nursing experience working in a hospital, clinic, skilled nursing facility and/or home care in a related clinical area (oncology, geriatrics, ICU, neuro).

Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) must be obtained two (2) years from Date of Hire.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Bi-lingual or multi-lingual capability, especially Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian.

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.

$64.15/hr - $106.92/hr

Salary Information

$64.15 - $106.92Hourly Wage