Assistant Director, Palliative Care

University Health

$80K — $100K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
  • Master's degree in a healthcare-related field preferred
  • Experience in project coordination and data analysis
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a high-paced clinical environment
  • Current RN licensure in the State of Texas required

Responsibilities

  • Develop, coordinate, and manage activities in Pediatric and Adult Palliative Care and Geriatrics
  • Champion initiatives to enhance patient and family experiences
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care
  • Identify areas for improvement in patient care and support planning
  • Create customized reporting to assist in strategic planning
  • Coordinate events and liaise with various health system departments
  • Support efforts tailored to the complex needs of patients and families

Benefits

  • Access to multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive work environment focused on patient-centered care
  • Engagement in impactful projects within healthcare
  • Ability to influence patient experience outcomes
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the development, coordination, and management of activities within Pediatric Palliative Care, Adult Palliative Care, and Inpatient Geriatric department as assigned by the department Executive Director. These can include project evaluation plans, timelines and operational planning in support of key initiatives to provide a supportive, positive patient and family experience across the continuum of care. Champions opportunities to optimize the adult, geriatric, pediatric and perinatal patient and family experience in partnership with an interdisciplinary team. Works collaboratively within a team of Geriatric and Palliative Care clinical and interdisciplinary care providers to coordinate efforts and focus support where needed. Identifies areas in need of improvement and supports planning and evaluation efforts tailored to address the needs of patients and families with complex healthcare needs. Creates customized reporting, assists in coordination of plans, events and interfaces with various teams in support of the adult, pediatric and neonatal patient and family experience to include other Health System departments that provide clinical care and support to patients.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required. Master's degree in healthcare related field is preferred. Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. Experience in project coordination, data analysis, reporting, and planning is required. Must demonstrate the ability to work with public contacts, establish, and maintain effective working relationships and be adaptable to high-paced clinical environment.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Current RN licensure in the State of Texas is required.

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