Hospice Clinical Liaison PRN

Compassus•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Clinical Liaison - PRN 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 - PRN is responsible for assisting referral sources in identifying patients with care needs that match the services provided by hospice.

Requirements

RN license required.
Two (2) to three (3) years of related experience required.
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.
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.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing highly preferred.
Hospital and/or long-term care clinical experience highly preferred.
Experience in Healthcare marketing preferred.

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 patient’s clinical needs and disease status and confers with patient’s 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.