Hospice Clinical Liaison RN

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Position Summary

The Hospice Clinical Liaison is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion Integrity Excellence Teamwork and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company among all departments and all external stakeholders. The Hospice Clinical Liaison is responsible for assisting referral sources in identifying patients with care needs that match the services provided by hospice.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in staff meetings educational programs and community events as requested.
• Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to the Supervisor.
• Explains hospice services and benefits to patients family members and significant others in a manner that facilitates an accurate and positive view of hospice services.
• Obtains signatures on all required forms and provides copies to patient/responsible party.
• Ensures all forms are completed dated signed and turned in to the Admission Coordinator.
• Ensures all available medical records are turned in to the Admission Coordinator
• Establishes and maintains significant professional relationships.
• Works closely with community hospital and facility education representatives to meet growth and development targets and maintain market acceptance and allegiance.
• Facilitates the admission process to and from hospital and long-term care-based referral sources.
• Assesses referred patients clinical needs and disease status and confers with patients attending physician and hospice physician regarding assessment to establish eligibility.
• Facilitates patient discharge from hospital to home by establishing initial needs and coordinating transportation DME medication needs supplies and admission by a home hospice nurse.
• Oversees GIP patient admission process based on identified symptom management needs for that level of care.
• Works closely with facilities and hospitals to identify transition and admit patients appropriately for general inpatient services.
• Provides education to hospitals and facilities on the purpose process and goal of general inpatient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• RN License is required Bachelors degree in Nursing highly preferred.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of related experience required.
• Hospital and/or long-term care clinical experience highly preferred.
• Experience in healthcare marketing preferred.

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders team members investors and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand read write and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.

Certifications Licenses and Registrations

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in state(s) of employment required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing walking and manual dexterity are fundamental along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision color and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust a healthcare setting exposure to bodily fluids infectious diseases and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.

At Compassus including all Compassus affiliates diversity equity and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed highly valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

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