Bereavement Manager Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

The Bereavement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the care for families who have experienced a pregnancy and/or newborn loss. The role includes management of inpatient services offered to the family and outpatient grief support. This position is also responsible for tracking the documentation provided by the OBGYN team of providers regarding pregnancy losses that result from medical terminations, stillbirths, miscarriages and elective pregnancy terminations complications. The Bereavement Coordinator, through collaboration with the OBGYN provider teams ensures that the legal documentation is completed and submitted appropriately and in accordance with the Indiana State Law regarding Termination Pregnancy Reports (TPR's). 

    Ensures accurate and thorough documentation and timely submission of Termination Pregnancy Reports (TPR's) to Indiana State Department of Health. This thorough tracking of all of the required legal documentation ensures that Eskenazi Health maintains compliance with the required TPR reports, along with remaining in good standing with the Department of Health, and the office of the Attorney General regarding the care of all pregnancy losses. 
    Provide support to families experiencing a pregnancy or newborn loss through contact with inpatients and follow up grief support for outpatients
    Facilitate monthly grief support group
    Provide support to staff, including education on grief-related issues and bereavement care
    Write and maintain unit policies specific to bereavement care
    Provide orientation to bereavement care/services to new staff and residents
    Maintain knowledge of and compliance with health department regulations pertaining to fetal death
    Maintain active participation in Coalition of Bereavement Coordinators, Indianapolis, including role in RTS training for area hospitals that include Eskenazi Health
    Produce and maintain Healing Hearts Resource Guide for staff
    Develop appropriate grief support literature and update as needed
    Offer follow up phone support to patients who have experienced loss
    Maintain inventory for Healing Hearts sanctuary and foster relationships with donors who provide memento supplies
    Work with risk management team as requested/needed
    Continue personal education through grief support trainings
    Maintain 24 hour "on call" status for notifications of losses, answering questions, and visiting families inpatient as needed during off hours
    Participate in community FIMR (Fetal Infant Mortality Review) board
    Provide Antenatal support to families whom carry a pregnancy with a known life-threatening disorder
    Assist Social Work as needed to coordinate at home hospice care
    Make referrals to Kate Cares Stillbirth Assessment Program and assist with gathering data for the reviews
 

    Minimum 2 years of bedside experience in obstetrical nursing
    Successful completion of an accredited nursing program, BSN preferred
    Currently licensed as a registered nurse by the Health Professions Bureau in Indiana
    Completion of RTS (Resolve through Sharing) bereavement training
 

    Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of Indiana code and statute in the facilitation and processing of required legal documentation surrounding the termination of pregnancies.
    Competent relationship and communication skills
    Demonstrates time management and ability to prioritize care
    Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge from specific grief support training in counseling and assisting families through the journey following a pregnancy or infant loss