Bereavement Coordinator-Hospice-PRN

**Location Address:** 8100 Constitution Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87110\-7643 **Compensation Pay Range:** Minimum Offer $21\.70 Maximum Offer $33\.14 **Summary:** This position is responsible for assessing developing and implementing appropriate bereavement care plans that support the emotional, psycho\-social and spiritual support and services before and after death of the patient and to assist with issues related to grief, loss and adjusting.**How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.** * Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities * Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) * Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) * Malpractice liability insurance * Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department * EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0\.00 Job Exempt: Yes Work Shift: Days (United States of America) **Responsibilities:** * Provides post\-death bereavement services to hospice families * Provides grief support to community bereaved * Participates in the bereavement program development * Provides education and advocacy about grief, loss and bereavement to both hospice staff and the community * Develops and distributes educational materials about grief, loss, and bereavement. * Demonstrates understanding of definitions and principles of bereavement, loss, and grief * Address high\-risk needs. * Assures timely ongoing assessment of individual bereavement needs. * Appropriately assess bereavement needs and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, adapting the Plan of Care accordingly. * Demonstrates timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation of bereavement contacts. * Participates in IDT\-Interdisciplinary Team * Participates in other hospice clinical, operational committees **Qualifications:** **The ideal candidate will possess:** * **Compassion and empathy** when supporting families * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * **Experience with Epic** for accurate documentation * **Proficiency in Microsoft Office** for reporting, scheduling, and communication. * Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology or other professional with documented evidence of training and experience in dealing with grief required. * 3 yrs previous Hospital or Hospice experience required. **We're all about well\-being, starting with yours.** Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on\-site and community\-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. **About Presbyterian Healthcare Services** Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not\-for\-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi\-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees \- including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug\-free and tobacco\-free employer with smoke free campuses. **Compensation Disclaimer** The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. **We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well\-Being \| Presbyterian Healthcare Services** ============================================================================================