Inpatient Hospice Nurse Care Coordinator

Job Description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine.

UW Medical Center - Montlake's Social Work and Care Coordination and Palliative Care departments have an outstanding opportunity for an Inpatient Hospice Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

With the goal of achieving coordinated care across the continuum this position specifically works as a catalyst to enhance processes for timely hospice & palliative care referrals, increase access to hospice care and maximize anticipated benefits of hospice for patients identified as hospice eligible in the acute care setting.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Days

• Monday to Friday

• 8am-4:30pm

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend daily interdisciplinary rounding with palliative care and critical teams to identify patients in need of hospice education, access and care.

• In coordination with service line social worker, meets with patients/families to provide further information and resources about hospice.

• Educates hospital staff in relation to hospice services and regulatory requirements.

• Acts as inpatient liaison for community hospice agencies and assists with questions related to hospital to hospice admission and discharge processes as needed.

• Assists with maintenance of policies, procedures and admission criteria for hospice patients based upon CMS, community hospice partners and hospital policies.

• Tracks hospice enrollment for patients discharged to home and facility-based care.

• Identifies barriers and improves processes for patients referred to hospice in the community who did not enroll.

• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and documents to support accuracy, quality measures, and best practice with regard to patients evaluated for hospice eligibility, hospice enrollment, and related hospital quality measures.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in Nursing or related field. BSN with applicable experience may substitute for education.

• Three years of professional nursing experience.

• Case management and discharge planning; hospice case management or hospice nursing preferred.

• Effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in the care of patients with a life-limiting illness.

• Ability to access information and document in electronic medical record.

• Current Washington State RN licensure at time of hire, and current BLS.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit's light rail station across the street.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$91,152.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$165,576.00 annual

Other Compensation:

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus and $5000 Relocation Assistance (for eligible new employees) BSN (or higher degree) Premium - $1.00/hour Certification (Specialty Certs) Premium - $1.25/hour Overtime Pay

Benefits:

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Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives - on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer ( . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.