Hospice Inpatient Clinical Coordinator (RN)

Location: New York, NY 10041
Category: Hospice Nursing
Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Setting: Field / Inpatient
Salary Range: $115,000 – $125,000 annually

Our client’s innovative hospice and palliative care program delivers compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families facing life-limiting illness. Services are provided in both community-based and facility-based settings, with a strong focus on dignity, comfort, and clinical excellence.

Position Overview

The Hospice Inpatient Clinical Coordinator (HICC) plays a critical role in supporting hospice admissions and inpatient care delivery. This position is responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with hospital partners, evaluating patients referred for hospice enrollment, and providing General Inpatient (GIP) level hospice care. The HICC conducts comprehensive clinical assessments, facilitates hospice admissions, collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, and ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

This role combines strong clinical expertise with relationship management and care coordination in a fast-paced inpatient environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong referral relationships with hospital partners to support business continuity and growth

• Respond to hospice referrals and obtain Election of Benefits for eligible patients

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments using Hospice Conditions of Participation, LCDs, and regulatory guidelines

• Coordinate symptom management for patients awaiting discharge to home hospice

• Serve as the RN member of the Inpatient Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for GIP patients

• Develop and manage individualized hospice nursing care plans

• Participate in weekly IDT meetings and daily GIP huddles

• Coordinate transitions for patients no longer meeting inpatient criteria

• Provide clinical oversight and hospice education to hospital staff caring for GIP patients

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred)

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medical-Surgical or Community Health nursing

• Hospice or Oncology nursing experience strongly preferred

• Active New York State RN license and CPR-BLS certification

• Valid NYS Driver’s License preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends as needed

• Strong interdisciplinary coordination, communication, and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to work compassionately with patients and families from diverse backgrounds

Benefits & Perks

• Sign-on bonus or student loan assistance for eligible clinical staff

• Free online RN-to-BSN and MSN degree programs

• Tuition reimbursement (full-time and part-time)

• Dependent tuition reimbursement for clinical staff

• Generous paid time off, including your birthday

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families

• Two retirement plans: 403(b) and employer-paid pension

• Flexible spending accounts

• Eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

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