RN Program Coordinator Palliative Care, Full-time, Days

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Job Description

Here’s what you need: · BSN required · Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire · 3 years’ experience in Palliative or Hospice care required The successful Palliative Care Program Coordinator will have the following skills: · Knowledge of palliative care and hospice services, philosophy and end of life issues. Comfort in dealing with death and dying issues, complex social, spiritual and personal issues and the ability to counsel and support patients and families with dignity and respect regardless of their personal belief. · Comfort with advance directive counseling and end-of-life conversations. Ability to speak to palliative and hospice philosophy and practice to advocate service line to clinical and medical staff. · Ability to coordinate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide palliative and hospice care services. · Knowledge of community resources including Medicare/Medicaid, financial aid, county, state and private social services agencies. · Must be able to work independently, have demonstrated patient care planning and patient teaching skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. · Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of electronic heath records, MS Office, Outlook and the Internet. Experience with Microsoft Office, CareConnect and EPIC preferred What you will do: · Provide care consistent with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization standards. · Assess patient/family social and emotional factors in order to estimate their potential to cope with terminal illness and death. · Provide psychosocial counseling and support to the patient/family experiencing emotional, social and economic conflict. · Assist patient/family and staff in utilizing community resources. · Assess patient/family financial and insurance status and assist with appropriate resources as indicated. · Participate in Daily Care Briefing to establish, review and revise the plan of care for each patient, including exchange of information, review of problems, of professional support. · Collaborate with clinical and medical staff to improve code status discussions for all admissions. · Responsible for maintenance of electronic medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulations, certification standards, ethical standards. · Support, instruct and educate the patient, family, and caregiver. · Coordinate all patient and family services. · Maintain the dignity of the dying patient. · Support the patients and family's unique spiritual and cultural beliefs. · Provide holistic, family-centered care across treatment settings to improve the quality of life. · Consult and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patients care. · Participates in the development and implementation of a palliative care and hospice service line. · Leadership in the planning, organization, communication and evaluation of all activities of the palliative care program. · Coordinates care for Palliative and Hospice patients with Care Transition Management, Pastoral care, Medical Staff, and C

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Nursing roles in senior living are fundamentally different from hospital nursing. Most positions involve building long-term relationships with the same residents over months or years rather than cycling through new patients every shift. Facilities in the DFW area typically require an active Texas RN or LVN license, current CPR/BLS certification, and many prefer at least one year of geriatric or long-term care experience.

Shift patterns vary widely — some facilities run traditional 8-hour shifts (day, evening, night), while others use 12-hour rotations. Weekend and holiday coverage is almost always part of the schedule. The nurse-to-resident ratio in assisted living is generally more favorable than in hospitals, but you will likely be the highest-level clinical staff on the floor during your shift, which means more autonomy and more responsibility for clinical judgment calls.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

A typical shift starts with medication pass and resident assessments. You will review overnight notes from the previous shift, check vitals for residents on your watch list, and coordinate with CNAs on any changes in condition. Mid-shift usually involves documentation, family communication, and working with physicians on care plan updates — often by phone or telehealth rather than in-person rounds.

Depending on the facility, you may also handle admissions paperwork, manage wound care, supervise medication techs, and respond to emergencies. The documentation load in senior living is significant — state surveys and compliance requirements mean thorough charting is non-negotiable. Many nurses in this setting say the most rewarding part is knowing their residents personally and being able to notice subtle changes that a rotating hospital nurse might miss.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Registered Nurse positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $48.76/hr ($101,421/yr). The typical range is $39.25 – $53.19/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $73,403/yr

DFW Median $101,421/yr

Experienced (90th) $129,709/yr

vs. National Median +4.0%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.