Clinical Nurse Coordinator Palliative Care - HCA HealthONE Aurora

Description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $39.88 - $57.02 / hour
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Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Clinical Nurse Coordinator Palliative Care you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Aurora which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at The Medical Center of Aurora!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary: This position supports the mission of The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza of optimizing quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Oncology/Palliative Care Coordinator (OPCC) exemplifies professional nursing practice through expert education, consultation, research, practice, and management/leadership activities. The OPCC is a leading nurse expert in oncology and palliative care across all settings, and acts a resource for colleagues within the hospital as well as outside agencies. In a collaborative manner, the OPCC leads in the design, implementation, and evaluation of new programs, projects, and systems regarding care of medical and surgical oncology patients as well as other patients populations that require palliative care support. The individual will be responsible for clinical oversight of the Oncology staff to include education and mentorship, Resource for areas of pain and symptom management in coordination with Palliative Care Physician or PCP, Coordinates care including patient/family conferences, Develop a referral process for appropriate access for a consultation, Assist in navigating patients to the correct care setting in collaboration with other health care providers, Create care plans with caregivers that expedite treatment that reduces patient/ anxiety, reduce LOS in ICU, and matches the patient needs with the appropriate health care resources, Clinical oversight of Oncology Program to include leadership responsibilities and education

The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza expects our core values to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community. The intent of these values is to assure that TMCA/CMP creates the environment where individuals choose to work, and that patient care services are of the highest quality.

Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: RN License in the State of Colorado. Compact license acceptable but must obtain Colorado RN License within 90 days of hire. BLS from AHA or ARC, Certification in Palliative Care required; OCN or CHPN required

B. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Masters Degree preferred;

C. Experience: Minimum 5 years of recent clinical nursing experience in oncology services; 5 years of leadership experience;

D. Special Qualifications: Demonstrates good organizational skills, ability to plan and provide for delivery of programming and education to nursing and non-nursing personnel, and excellent physician relations. Demonstrates knowledge and competence in working with interdisciplinary teams to ensure completion of projects. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to articulate and demonstrate knowledge of adult learning principles, nursing theory, nursing standards and practice and educational design and delivery. Proficiency in computer skills and presentation skills highly recommended. Strong critical thinking skills a must.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver-metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver-metro area to receive three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Nurse Coordinator Palliative Care opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

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