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Medical City McKinney

Registered Nurse

Coordinator, Palliative Care

May be eligible for a sign-on bonus!

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) RN Coordinator Palliative Care? At Medical City McKinney, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Medical City McKinney offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated RN Coordinator Palliative Care like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

+ Compliance with 5 Standards of Star Service; always delivering exceptional service to our patients, physicians, guests, coworkers, volunteers and vendors

+ Maintains education and development appropriate for position

+ Performs position in line with Employee Satisfaction, Patient Satisfaction, Physician Satisfaction, Continuous Performance Improvement, and/or Community Involvement

+ Adheres to established hospital and department guidelines and protocols. Supports hospital mission, vision, and values

+ Provides care in an evidenced-based environment

+ Practices autonomously, consistent with practice standards and research-based policy/procedures

+ Exercises independent judgment within the context of interdisciplinary patient care

+ Provide care/treatment/services within the theoretical framework of synergy

+ Delegates tasks appropriate to meet the needs of the individual patient and to the skills of the employee supervised

+ Plans, implements, revises and delegates nursing care with patient safety as the primary goal

+ Performs necessary technical skills as delineated through education, expertise, and unit requirements

+ Incorporates teaching into all aspects of nursing practice

+ Documents pertinent data in a concise manner

+ Participates in the development and evaluation of professional practice by participating on unit and/or hospital committees, special projects and through attendance at staff meetings and town halls

+ Actively participates in unit and/or hospital performance improvement activities

+ Attends work as scheduled, on time, and prepared to perform job duties

+ Delivers patient care and/or department services in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes

+ Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services, and to orderly operation of the department and the facility

+ Maintains and enhances skills through consultation with interdisciplinary team members, participation in planning activities, and attendance at in-service and continuing education programs

+ Completes mandatory education, including, but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards (PPE, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communications, Emergency Procedures and Job Safety)

+ Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient Safety Goals and Practices

+ Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered

+ Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system; uses system to report potential and actual patient safety issues, medical errors or unanticipated outcomes

+ Uses Performance Improvement process to improve patient safety and patient outcomes

+ Participates in the development of the Palliative Care Program

1. Participates in the development of palliative care practice standards for nursing

1. Assumes leadership position in practice related committees as appropriate

1. Evaluates effectiveness of the program and plans for future growth

1. Works to identify budgetary requirements of the program

+ Contributes to the development and implementation of palliative care pathways/care maps and policies and procedures, integrating elements for enhanced quality, service and resource management

1. Seeks professional and personal development opportunities through continuing education

1. Generates education opportunities for staff development concerning healthcare in informal and formal methods

1. Guides multi-disciplinary team in developing an individualized plan of patient care, which reflects acute care needs, symptom management, palliative and supportive care, discharge needs, and patient/family education

+ Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating care delivery for the palliative care patient in a variety of settings.

1. Servesas aconsultant based on specialized expertise for healthcare team members and various patient and community populations

1. Utilizes verbal and written communication strategies to ensure continuity of care (i.e., care conferences, medical record entry, etc.)

1. Provides counseling and clinical intervention based on palliative care expertise in various settings along the continuum of care

1. Participates in clinical rounds

+ Responds to palliative care consultation requests. Actively assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the care of hospitalized patients with advanced care needs. Makes recommendations about the patient’s palliative care needs and pain and symptom management:

1. Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare team

1. Consults additional resources as appropriate (i.e. pharmacy, speech therapy, wound care, etc)

1. Communicates recommendations to primary care physician and/or attending physician, consultants as appropriate, nursing staff, and the patient and their family members

1. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and makes adjustments/recommendations as appropriate

1. Provides support and education to the patient and family

1. Coordinates family conferences among the patient, family, and healthcare team to discuss goals of care

1. Follows patients through/across departmental lines as appropriate to that individual’s care needs

+ Demonstrates competence in performing as an active member of the healthcare team; managing acute and chronic health care needs of the adult/geriatric patient population

1. Formulates a plan of care in collaboration with physicians, other healthcare team members and the patient/family

1. Manages therapeutic regimens as outlined by physician orders, established protocols and pathways

1. Facilitates patient and family education in individual or group setting utilizing appropriate teaching materials and adult learning strategies

1. Evaluates achievement of individual patient goals, tracks patient variances individually and in aggregate for a population and recommends actions to improve patient progress toward goals

1. Provides services to promote continuity of care

1. Assists in the triage of patient calls, scheduling and follow-up of patient activities, as necessary

1. Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention per protocols and individual patient needs

+ Organizes process improvement and multi-disciplinary clinical outcome activities utilizing nursing expertise

1. Identifies variance in care delivery processes based on systematic and empirical evidence that impacts the palliative care patient population

1. Develops a plan of care for individual patients and support systems that meets the client’s healthcare needs and utilizes the most appropriate resources to meet both clinical and fiscal goals

1. Coordinates a plan that results in reduced average length of stay for chronically and/or seriously ill palliative care patients

1. Participates in research activities in compliance with the organization’s investigational review board and regulatory agencies

1. Maintains accountability for accurate and timely data collection and assists in analyzing and interpreting outcome findings using support services, as needed

+ Initiates plan of care to meet specific needs of palliative care patients

1. Assists patient and family members in grieving process and with making end-of-life decisions

1. Improve patient outcomes by facilitating early interventions for common geriatric problems: skin breakdown, dehydration, incontinence, falls, confusion/delirium, malnutrition, sleep disorders, pain

1. Maximizes functional abilities and assists in maintaining autonomy of patient

1. Increased needs for recovery time between activities

What qualifications you will need:

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ (RN) Registered Nurse

+ Bachelors Degree

Medical City McKinney opened its doors more than 90 years ago. We are a 285+ bed acute care hospital. We serve the residents of McKinney and northern Collin County. Our main campus is a Level III Trauma Center. We provide emergency services at our main campus and at Medical City ER Stonebridge. We have cardiovascular and neurological services. We offer general surgery, orthopedics and women's services. Additionally, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit and behavioral health services. Medical City McKinney is a Primary Stroke Center. We are also a stroke rehabilitation center. We are certified by The Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Coordinator Palliative Care opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.