Hospice Clinical Liaison - RN

Compassus•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$75,000 - $93,500

About The Position

The Hospice Clinical Liaison models Compassus’s values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and promotes its philosophy using the 6 Pillars of Success. The role upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct and promotes positive working relationships across the company and with external stakeholders. It assists referral sources in identifying patients whose care needs match hospice services. The liaison explains hospice services and benefits, assesses referred patients’ clinical needs and disease status, and works with attending and hospice physicians to establish eligibility. The role supports and coordinates admissions and transitions between hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home hospice, including initial care needs, transportation, durable medical equipment, medications, supplies, and nursing admission. It also supports general inpatient hospice admissions and educates hospitals and facilities about general inpatient care. This role requires an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state(s) of employment and two to three years of related experience. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, hospital or long-term care clinical experience, and healthcare marketing experience are preferred to varying degrees as stated in the posting. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $93,500 based on geographic location and experience. The work involves regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity, and the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. The role may involve exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical of healthcare settings, and requires routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care. Compassus describes a culture focused on compassion, respect, appreciation, belonging, and inclusion, and highlights career development, mentorship, leadership pathways, competitive pay, flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and recognition programs.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state(s) of employment.
Two to three years of related experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to articulate and embrace hospice philosophy.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, including regular standing, walking, manual dexterity, and lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet visual acuity requirements for close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Ability to work in a healthcare setting with expected exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field, and to routinely use standard medical equipment and clinical-care tools.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Attend and participate in staff meetings, educational programs, and community events as requested.
Communicate identified needs and potential solutions to the Supervisor.
Explain hospice services and benefits to patients, family members, and significant others in a way that supports an accurate and positive understanding of hospice services.
Obtain signatures on required forms and provide copies to the patient or responsible party.
Ensure forms are completed, dated, signed, and submitted to the Admission Coordinator.
Ensure available medical records are submitted to the Admission Coordinator.
Establish and maintain significant professional relationships.
Work with community, hospital, and facility education representatives to meet growth and development targets and maintain market acceptance and allegiance.
Facilitate the admission process to and from hospital and long-term care-based referral sources.
Assess referred patients’ clinical needs and disease status and confer with the attending physician and hospice physician regarding assessment and eligibility.
Facilitate discharge from hospital to home by establishing initial needs and coordinating transportation, DME, medications, supplies, and admission by a home hospice nurse.
Oversee the GIP patient admission process based on identified symptom-management needs for that level of care.
Work with facilities and hospitals to identify, transition, and admit patients appropriately for general inpatient services.
Educate hospitals and facilities on the purpose, process, and goal of general inpatient care.
Perform other duties as assigned.