Coordinator-Advance Care Planning

About the role

The Advance Care Planning (ACP) Program Coordinator facilitates improvement of end-of-life health care through practice, education, evaluation, research and consultation specifically related to advance care planning. The Program Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and meeting the ACP referrals utilizing the Respecting Choices model to facilitate advance care planning conversations and assist in completing Advance Directives for Healthcare (ADHC).

Responsibilities

• Identifies and engages key stakeholders in the goals of the advance care planning (ACP) initiative.
• Affords support in the development of an organizational system that supports ACP goals.
• Maintains ACP referral system.
• Facilitates process improvement ensuring education, workflow, documentation, and measurement are in place.
• Collaborates on design of educational training and education for staff and community.
• Affords assistance in project management of ACP implementation and growth.
• Affords expertise in implementing and maintaining system-wide, comprehensive ACP programs.
• Improves patient, family and population outcomes based on research, evidence-based practice, innovative healthcare delivery systems and professional collaboration with others.
• Performs chart reviews as necessary for utilization review of goal concordant care associated with ACP.

Requirements

• Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN or LSWEducational Requirements: Bachelors Degree.
• Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of clinical experience as an RN or five (5) years clinical experience as an LSW, LCSW, LMSW or MSW

Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience:Other: Job Specific And Unique Knowledge, Skills And Abilities High energy and ability to function effectively in a dynamic work environment.Superior organization and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively. Good written and oral communication skills.Demonstrates expertise in use of clinical databases.Strong analytical, root cause analysis and process improvement skills. Demonstrated effectiveness as a team player. Excellent relational skills. Skill and ability to instruct and direct employees to effectively refer to advance care planning. Skill in adapting care and discussions to the emotional needs and behavior of patients and families. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced clinical environment.Creativity; ability to create new programs and implement new concepts.

Skills

• High energy and ability to function effectively in a dynamic work environment.
• Superior organization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates expertise in use of clinical databases.
• Strong analytical, root cause analysis and process improvement skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a team player.
• Excellent relational skills.
• Skill and ability to instruct and direct employees to effectively refer to advance care planning.
• Skill in adapting care and discussions to the emotional needs and behavior of patients and families.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced clinical environment.
• Creativity; ability to create new programs and implement new concepts.

Benefits

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.