Bereavement Coordinator-Hospice-ABQ-PRN
About The Position
This position is responsible for assessing developing and implementing appropriate bereavement care plans that support the emotional, psycho-social and spiritual support and services before and after death of the patient and to assist with issues related to grief, loss and adjusting. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system
Requirements
- Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology or other professional with documented evidence of training and experience in dealing with grief required.
- 3 yrs previous Hospital or Hospice experience required.
Responsibilities
- Provides post-death bereavement services to hospice families
- Provides grief support to community bereaved
- Participates in the bereavement program development
- Provides education and advocacy about grief, loss and bereavement to both hospice staff and the community
- Develops and distributes educational materials about grief, loss, and bereavement.
- Demonstrates understanding of definitions and principles of bereavement, loss, and grief
- Address high-risk needs.
- Assures timely ongoing assessment of individual bereavement needs.
- Appropriately assess bereavement needs and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, adapting the Plan of Care accordingly.
- Demonstrates timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation of bereavement contacts.
- Participates in IDT-Interdisciplinary Team
- Participates in other hospice clinical, operational committees
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
