Registered Nurse Palliative Care Nurse Program Coordinator - Levine Children's Specialty Center
About The Position
The Palliative Care Department is part of the Levine Children's Specialty Center, located at 1001 Blythe Blvd, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28203. Levine Children’s Specialty Center provides outpatient pediatric specialty care, while the palliative care team partners closely with inpatient families to support children with complex medical needs. The Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator provides direct patient care and care coordination for pediatric patients and their families. This role includes conducting bedside visits for symptom assessment and management, delivering family education on disease progression and goals of care, and documenting all interactions in EMR while communicating clinical updates to the care team. The coordinator also triages and initiates palliative care consults, coordinates multidisciplinary goals-of-care meetings, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure timely, patient-centered care. Additional responsibilities include supporting clinical workflow, educating staff on palliative care principles, coordinating with community partners, and facilitating continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited or approved program in nursing
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- two years of RN experience in acute care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric acute care experience
- Hospice or end-of-life care experience
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the clinical care of patients being evaluated for and/or patients already participating in the clinical program, including research activities, and education.
- Coordinates clinical care throughout the program utilizing pathways and developing tools to ensure high quality, cost effective continuity of care is provided to all patients.
- Supervises and coordinates the program interdisciplinary care conferences as applicable.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
