Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente · Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Full-time
Posted Sep 24, 2026
Job Description
Job Summary
In general, the Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator is responsible for screening palliative care referrals/ evaluating the appropriateness of palliative care referrals, gathering patient and family data in preparation for the palliative care consult by the palliative care team, coordinating palliative care consults, assessing member palliative are needs and monitoring the quality of outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities
Maintain the integrity of palliative care referrals: Screen, assess and prioritize palliative care consult referrals; Schedule and plan palliative care consults for the palliative care team while being sensitive to time constraints and resource.
Position is onsite at Holy Cross Hospital
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum two (2) years of clinical nursing practice experience required.
Education
Successful completion of palliative care training within 12 months of hire required, including: pain and symptom management, nutrition and hydration, psychosocial and spiritual care, and hospice.
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
OR
Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse within 18 months of hire
Additional Requirements
N/A
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience in hospice and palliative care setting preferred.
Experience in acute care, intensive care, emergency, skilled nursing facility, long-term care or managed care settings preferred.
B.S.N. preferred.
Primary Location: Maryland,Hyattsville,New Carrollton Administration
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:30 PM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M38|UFCW|Local 400
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: New Carrolltn Admin - Rgnl Mg Admn-Hospice Prof - 1808
Pay Range: $48.39 - $62.72 / hour
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
Work Setting: Onsite
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
In general, the Palliative Care Nurse Coordinator is responsible for screening palliative care referrals/ evaluating the appropriateness of palliative care referrals, gathering patient and family data in preparation for the palliative care consult by the palliative care team, coordinating palliative care consults, assessing member palliative are needs and monitoring the quality of outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities
Maintain the integrity of palliative care referrals: Screen, assess and prioritize palliative care consult referrals; Schedule and plan palliative care consults for the palliative care team while being sensitive to time constraints and resource.
Position is onsite at Holy Cross Hospital
Experience
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum two (2) years of clinical nursing practice experience required.
Education
Successful completion of palliative care training within 12 months of hire required, including: pain and symptom management, nutrition and hydration, psychosocial and spiritual care, and hospice.
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
OR
Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse within 18 months of hire
Additional Requirements
N/A
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience in hospice and palliative care setting preferred.
Experience in acute care, intensive care, emergency, skilled nursing facility, long-term care or managed care settings preferred.
B.S.N. preferred.
Primary Location: Maryland,Hyattsville,New Carrollton Administration
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:30 PM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M38|UFCW|Local 400
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: New Carrolltn Admin - Rgnl Mg Admn-Hospice Prof - 1808
Pay Range: $48.39 - $62.72 / hour
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
Work Setting: Onsite
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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