Palliative Care Coordinator

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director Hospice/Palliative Care and in collaboration with in interdisciplinary team of Marian Hospital staff and physicians, this position is charged with developing, implementing, and evaluating palliative care and hospice services to enhance the provision of high quality palliative care services, which meet regulatory and fiscal requirements to seriously ill and dying patients in the hospital setting. Included in this responsibility is developing and maintaining strong relationships with physicians, hospital staff, community stakeholders, and system peers to deliver palliative, comfort care to seriously ill and dying patients. Specific duties may include participation in quality improvement activities; formal and informal education and support to staff, patients and their families; consultation on complex cases; appropriateness of care or level of care / utilization activities; liaison to internal and external contacts / committees / programs; compliance with regulatory / accreditation agencies, program development, facilitation and leadership. In addition, this position is responsible in working with patients' and families' hospital liaison and case management staff and physicians in assisting with decision making / problem solving and determining appropriateness for hospice services, admitting to hospice when appropriateness for hospice services, admitting to hospice when appropriate and assisting the hospice team to follow current hospice patients when they are admitted to the general inpatient level of care. Ability to relate and maintain a rapport with all levels of professional personnel.

Minimum:

• 3-5 years of clinical experience or a comparable combination of education and experience required.
• Experience with Palliative care and/or Hospice programs is highly desirable.
• RN RN Ability to relate and maintain a rapport with all levels of professional personnel.
• Computer experience and knowledge in the management of computer data desirable.

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

One Community. One Mission. One California