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Paul Brender

@paulbrender

I am an experienced and compassionate hospice and palliative care RN specializing in transitions and complex case coordination.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a patient-centered hospice/palliative role focused on transitions and complex-case coordination with interdisciplinary collaboration, leadership opportunities, and meaningful clinical impact using EMR systems.

I am an experienced and compassionate registered nurse specializing in hospice and palliative care, focused on safe transitions from acute settings to home-based services and inpatient hospice care.

As a Transitional Care Navigator at Journeycare Addus since September 2020, I coordinate hospital transfers, order DME and medications, and manage complex discharges while using Epic, HCHB and Pointcare. I was recognized as Heartland Hospice Champion of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Previously I served as Director of Professional Services and as a case manager/on-call RN, providing clinical oversight, interdisciplinary team leadership, staffing coordination, and education to memory care and assisted living staff. I have managed clinically complex patients including CADD pump setups and high-flow oxygen needs.

I bring strong clinical judgment, medication management, triage and care coordination skills, and I seek roles that allow me to lead patient-centered initiatives, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across disciplines to improve quality and efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Registered Nurse, Case Manager

Heartland Hospice

Oct 2016 - Sep 2020 (3 years 11 months)

Managed hospice caseloads as weekend on-call RN and case manager, coordinating complex discharges and admissions across Chicago communities and ensuring Medicare-compliant hospice enrollments. Responded to emergencies and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient comfort and continuity of care.

Hospice Care Case Management Discharge Planning Medication Management Care Coordination Medicare Guidelines Epic

Registered Nurse, On-call

Heartland Hospice

Mar 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 9 months)

Provided full-time on-call hospice nursing across northern suburbs, managing pain and emergent end-of-life crises and coordinating admissions per Medicare guidelines. Delivered patient education and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support memory care and complex symptom management.

On Call Pain Management Interdisciplinary Collaboration Patient Education