RN Clinical Coordinator at Compassionate Care Hospice, Clifton, NJ

Compassionate Care Hospice

Now Hiring: Clinical Coordinator

Location: Clifton, NJ

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Overview:

The Clinical Coordinator (RN) is responsible for coordinating and managing in interdisciplinary team and activities of the clinical program.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

 

• Manages the daily clinical schedule utilizing efficient organizational and planning skills.
• Provides both management and clinical leadership to the staff.
• Provides clinical assistance to the staff with emergency backup services and situation assessments.  Clarifies technical procedures and uses sound judgment and resourcefulness in decision-making.
• Maintains agency stability on a daily basis.  Shows ability to handle crisis and stress in a constructive manner.  Keeps Program Director informed of all personnel scheduling problems.
• Assigns case management activities to staff.
• Communicates effectively with staff, other professionals, families and the public and is able to convey patience, tact and a positive attitude when dealing with others.  Functions as an effective patient and family advocate.  Is able to convey and receive comprehensive on-call reports.
• Intake responsibilities as necessary.  Utilize appropriate screening procedures for all hospice inquiries/records in designated record.  Direct inappropriate patients to other community resources and documents all actions.
• Maintains current comprehensive documentation on all forms and records as required by agency policy.  Reviews database information for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Participates in the timely closure of completed charts.
• Actively leads weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assists with the orientation of new personnel, students and visitors as assigned.
• Participates in overall departmental cost effectiveness.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the Program Director in his/her absence.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth.  Is able to set objectives and goals.  Attends at least six (6) continuing education programs per fiscal year.
• Participates in administrative on-call as scheduled.
• Participates in agency outreach programs, educational symposia, workshops and courses.
• Participates in the orientation of all nursing services personnel, allied health employees and student trainees as assigned by Program Director.
• Assist the Program Director in overseeing monitoring of all nursing documentation for accuracy and timeliness.
• Assumes responsibility for continuing evaluation and completion of criteria for terminal illness.
• Active participation in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.
• Perform patient visit as needed to maintain quality care.

Qualifications:

• A Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred.
• Previous experience in hospice/home care setting and with three years clinical experience.  Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills.  Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying, if applicable.
• Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
• Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of the patients and caregivers (families, friends and significant others).
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and s in good working order.
• Has satisfactory references from current employers and/or professional peers.