LIFE CARE SPECIALIST, NURSING CLINICAL RESOURCES
Schedule: 8 HR DAY
Facility: MAIN CAMPUS
Date Posted: Apr 9, 2025
Description
Location: Main Campus
Department: NURSING CLINICAL RESOURCES
Schedule: , 8 HR Day Shift,
POSITION SUMMARY
The Life Care Specialist role works as a part of the patient care team to empower patients through the provision of medication (opioid) education, mental wellness skills, and alternative pain management strategies. Partners with nursing staff, case management staff, etc. to ensure continuity of care for specific patient population. This position is supported by a partnership between SGMC Health and CWC Alliance.
EDUCATION
- High School graduate or equivalent required
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field preferred
- Professional licensure or certification in healthcare related field preferred
- Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) strongly preferred
- Previous work (paid or volunteer) in advocacy roles &/or community outreach
- Experience with providing training and education in a professional setting
- Trained in the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)Ⓡ
- Compassionate team player with a positive attitude and empathetic outlook
- Healthcare experience in a patient-serving setting (e.g. hospital or clinic)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Works primarily in moderate to fast-paces hospital setting. Requires extensive walking during shift. Physical demands include moderate lifting of 25+ lbs., sitting, standing, stooping, bending, pushing objects (30+ lbs.). Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases on a daily basis. Uses general office equipment in performance of duties, including but not limited to computers, printers, fax, telephone & nurse call systems. Interacts daily with persons under stress, having complex complaints, and/or with whom there is a need to respond to questions, problems, or gain cooperation.
