Patient Care Coordinator (RN) Hospice

About the role

The hospice patient care coordinator (PCC) nurse is an essential member of the hospice team. The PCC nurse manages the care and is a main point of contact between patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assists with orientation, annual physical assessments, in-service education, supervision and evaluation to paraprofessional services staff and volunteers as may be assigned
• Ensures delivery of services within the parameters defined by the patient plan of care and agency policy and procedure
• Tracks and monitors that required supervisory or supervisory/assessment visits are completed for assigned patients/clients, and as requested, for paraprofessional staff
• Develops and updates the plan of care and required documentation
• Provides direct hands-on nursing care to patients, as defined in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care, as scheduled and requested
• Conducts initial assessments of new referrals
• Serves as a member of the IDT, providing insight regarding patient and family needs and anticipated needs
• Assists with the on-call rotation
• Assists in volunteer or staff training and in-services as needed
• Contacts IDT members on the behalf of patients and families as may be necessary
• Prepares required reports and completes all documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with agency defined parameters
• Maintains clinical excellence, consistently advancing knowledge base and clinical skill sets
• Creates and maintains care plans for home health patients
• Completes educations for facility and community partners as needed
• Adheres to and reflects organizational values in daily work
• Completes all mandatory in-service education required for the position

Qualifications

• Licensed as an RN or NP in State of WI
• Valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable vehicle
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, perform one person transfer under routine and emergency situations, reposition a bedbound patient alone, and able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, pull, reach, lift and perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities
• Ability to work in office and field settings

Skills

• Strong customer service skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Works well with other team members
• Highly organized with the ability to solve problems
• Experience with computers and software

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing