Hospice Patient Care Coordinator/Admission Coordinator - Eventide Hospice

Eventide•Lincoln, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Hospice in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Patient Care Coordinator/Admission Coordinator to work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with limited on-call duties. The Patient Care Coordinator supervises licensed and support field staff and directs program clinical services. The role fosters courteous working relationships with physicians, families, office staff, and nursing staff to help ensure quality service. The coordinator oversees clinical care and case coordination in an assigned area, supports timely delivery of hospice services, and may perform as a hospice nurse when needed. The position also supports hospice admissions by coordinating services for prospective clients, families, and new admissions. It works with the hospice team and community contacts to achieve quality outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance, complete clinical records, and appropriate staff orientation and competency testing.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved Registered Nurse education program.
At least three years of experience in health care.
Nebraska RN License.
Good standing in all U.S. states in which the candidate has ever been licensed as a nurse.
Current CPR/BLS certificate.
Valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability under the corporate insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, social services, and hospice.
At least two years of experience supervising nursing staff.

Responsibilities

Maintain current knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations and laws and ensure compliance.
Coordinate overall clinical care and case coordination in the assigned area.
Ensure timely and adequate delivery of hospice services to clients, using the nursing process as appropriate.
Perform as a hospice nurse when needed.
Maintain communication with internal departments and community resources involved in providing nurses and aides.
Ensure clinical records comply with state licensure requirements, federal standards, and corporate policy.
Monitor staffing needs in the assigned area and communicate them to the Administrator or designee.
Coordinate and provide employee orientation and competency testing according to agency policy.
Assess clients, family members, and their environment for additional care needs and coordinate services as appropriate.
Support the Hospice Admissions team by coordinating hospice services for prospective clients, families, and new program admissions.
Work with physicians, families, community contacts, and the hospice team to achieve quality outcomes.