Patient Care Coordinator (RN) Hospice
Milwaukee
Patient Care Coordinator (RN) Hospice
Full Time • Milwaukee
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
We are professional, innovative, customer-centric and our goal is to be the premier hospice agency providing compassionate care and services to patients, caregivers, and families necessary for the management of the terminal illness and related conditions.
We stand By-The-Side of our patients and their families, our facility partners, our staff, and our community. We're driven by this mission to be true advocates for all and this is what drives us to be the best.
The hospice patient care coordinator (PCC) nurse in 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.
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong customer service skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Works well with other team members
- Highly organized with the ability to solve problems
- Ability to work in office and field settings
- Experience with computers and software
- 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
- Valid drivers license, automobile insurance, and reliable vehicle.
- Licensed as an RN or NP in State of WI
Becoming a member of the By Your Side Hospice family is a rewarding career as we are focused on assisting the most fragile patients and their families in our community.
Compensation: $40.00 per hour
About By Your Side Hospice Care
By Your Side Hospice Care is locally owned and consists of dedicated, caring teams that will be By Your Side through your loved one's transition. Our team members have been serving the Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, & Waukesha Counties area for years, providing compassionate and personalized care to patients and their families.
At By Your Side Hospice Care, we believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where patients and their families feel comfortable and cared for. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients and provide them with the highest level of comfort and support.
At By Your Side Hospice Care, we believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where patients and their families feel comfortable and cared for. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for our patients and provide them with the highest level of comfort and support.
By Your Side Hospice Care provides clinical care for terminally ill adult care that goes beyond symptom management, care that includes bereavement support and therapies.
Join Us In Providing Excellent Hospice Care!
By Your Side Hospice Care is locally owned and consists of dedicated, caring teams that will be By Your Side through a loved one's transition. Our team members have been serving the Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha County areas for over 20 years. We were founded with patient care in mind and are committed to treating all patients in need. Join our skilled team, and you too can take great pride in providing our community with quality care that is patient centered. We are here to be the compassionate guides for end-of-life care through hospice.
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