Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care

Job Summary And Responsibilities The Clinical Coordinator supports patient and physician satisfaction by performing as a Physician Liaison and Patient Educator. Physician Liaison - Identifies the need for Case Management services through gathering and evaluation of relevant data. Coordinates patient's care from admission, through hospitalization, to post‑discharge follow‑up, in collaboration with the healthcare team to best meet the patient's physical, emotional, and evaluation needs and revises the plan to achieve optimum outcomes. Patient Educator: Supports Core Measure Education Requirements. Supports any Regulatory Agency-required Patient Education. Supports Patient Satisfaction Initiatives and Discharge Teaching Requirements, including new medications, potential medication‑related side effects, pain control, illness-related symptoms post‑discharge, and how to obtain help if needed. Evaluates any knowledge deficit and provides education to the patient as needed using teach‑back principles. Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, administration, case management, quality improvement, nursing education, and patient satisfaction champions. Requirements Two to five years of acute hospital experience as a nursing practitioner with proven competence in adult patient clinical areas. Hospice, palliative care, or skilled nursing experience. Experience with teaching and/or mentoring. Experience in initiation and/or application/utilization of research. Current California Nurse Practitioner license. BLS required. MSN. Advanced preparation in pain management. Pay Range $65.97 - $98.13 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr