Systemwide Clinical Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator in Oakland, California at Alameda Health System

SUMMARY: Systemwide clinical care for patients referred for palliative care consultation and coordination of care across clinical sites, including hospitals, outpatient clinic, and skilled nursing facilities; works with the interdisciplinary palliative care consult team of physicians, advanced practice providers, medical learners, chaplains, and social workers to deliver patient and family care across the Alameda Health System care continuum. Work across all healthcare sites to identify areas where nursing staff need support in implementing palliative care measures.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Lead the identification and comprehensive assessment of seriously ill patients across the healthcare system.

2. Ensure the appropriateness of palliative care consultation for patients in various units and facilities.

3. Participate in the development and enhancement of system-wide structures and functions to support palliative care team assignments and manage patient volumes efficiently.

4. Prepare and manage the morning census, accounting for patient changes and daily staffing needs across all facilities.

5. Attend morning rounds and contribute to patient discussions, providing insights and recommendations relevant to all units.

6. Conduct monthly rounds at each healthcare site to work directly with nursing staff on utilizing the ICU rounding tool.

7. Oversee the management of resources and staffing, triaging consults and addressing day-to-day clinical needs system-wide.

8. Share the responsibility of monitoring team notifications (e.g., pager, phone) and communicate effectively with palliative care team members and referring providers.

9. Implement triage criteria to assign patients across the system, ensuring immediate needs are met efficiently.

10. Assist team members in coordinating services provided by palliative care and other healthcare team members, including nursing, physicians, and care management teams.

11. Document assessments and report moderate to distressing symptoms to palliative physicians/APCs, maintaining consistency in patient records system-wide.

12. Participate in advance care planning discussions with patients and families, completing necessary documentation (advance directives, POLST) and progress notes.

13. Facilitate system-wide education and support for advance care planning.

14. Ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned with patient care goals.

15. Identify learning needs of patient care staff and communicate these to nursing and program leadership system-wide.

16. Provide education to patients and their families about palliative care, advance care planning, and available services across the healthcare system.

17. Support clinical teams, especially nursing colleagues, in implementing palliative-related orders, including pain management and comfort care.

18. Partner with nursing leadership at all sites to develop a curriculum for trauma-informed care.

19. Create and implement standards of care for palliative care nursing across the entire healthcare system.

20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience: 1 year of experience working in palliative care and/or hospice

Required Experience: Five years of nursing experience working in hospital, clinic, skilled nursing facility and/or home care in a related clinical area (oncology, geriatrics, ICU, neuro).

Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)

Preferred: Bi-lingual or multi-lingual capability, especially Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian

PAY RANGE: $61.68 - $102.81/hour
The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.