Palliative Care RN Coordinator
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Carmichael
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed
not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael
California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south
Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area's
largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the
community's well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence
in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center
has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center
and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with
Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee-
Replacement.
Responsibilities:
-Summary: -This position is responsible for planning, developing,
implementing, coordinating and evaluating palliative care services
in collaboration with the Sacramento area Mercy Hospitals and
Dignity Health, in a manner consistent with the Mission and
Philosophy of Dignity Health. Included in this responsibility is
developing and maintaining strong relationships with physicians and
hospital staff to deliver palliative, comfort care to seriously ill
and dying patients. In addition, this position is responsible to
collaborate with related healthcare practitioners, the patients and
their significant others in assisting with admissions of
appropriate patients to hospice service. This position is
responsible for the enhancement and promotion of palliative care in
the hospital, assuring educational opportunities; standards and
program development; quality improvement activities; consultation
and care management. - -Knowledge:Expert pain and symptom
management, administration and therapeutic effects of
medications.Concepts of managed care, CQI and QA
methodologies.Demonstrated clinical standards for hospice and
palliative care practice, community resources related to palliative
care or hospice programs.Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare and
MediCal regulations, Title 22, NHPCO and the Joint Commission
standards, for Hospital, Hospice and SNF, RCFE regulations.Ability
to demonstrate competency with death and dying process, terminal
and chronic illness, grief, and coping skills.Effective
Interpersonal Skills, problem-solving techniques including conflict
management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills
and effective computer skills#missioncritical
Qualifications:
-Minimum:Current CA RN licensure & AHA BLSMinimum of five (5) years
RN experience, preferably in medical-surgical services, oncology
nursing, hospice, geriatrics, intensive care, and/or
geriatric-psychiatry.Master of Science in Nursing or equivalent,
BSN may be considered in lieu of MSN with extensive experience -
-Preferred:Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care
Keywords: CommonSpirit Health, Carmichael , Palliative Care RN Coordinator, Healthcare , Carmichael, California
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