Hospital Nurse Liaison (PRN)
About The Position
Join Hospice of the Piedmont as a Hospital Liaison on a PRN basis to serve as a trusted clinical partner to patients, families, and hospital teams. In this relationship-focused role, you will help ensure patients with serious illness receive timely access to hospice care through education, care coordination, and compassionate guidance. By building strong referral partnerships and supporting seamless transitions of care, you will play an important role in advancing our mission and enhancing the patient and family experience. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team on a PRN (as-needed) basis. Qualified candidates should be available to work 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and have flexibility to cover shifts on both weekdays and weekends.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Two or more years of relevant nursing experience in terminal care, health team service coordination, documentation and/or case management.
- Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in hospice, home health, health care sales or marketing.
- Strong knowledge of hospice regulations and reimbursement issues surrounding hospice care.
Responsibilities
- Establish a Hospice of the Piedmont presence in hospitals by attending rounds, care conferences, in-service meetings, committee meetings, and new staff orientations, as appropriate.
- Coordinate discharge plans with hospital case managers, patients, families, and hospice staff for newly referred patients, providing consultation and follow-up.
- Inform hospital patients and their families about Hospice of the Piedmont services.
- Educate and consult hospital medical professionals on Hospice of the Piedmont services, pain management, hospice care, and reimbursements, advising the Hospital Relations Manager on community needs.
- Contribute to marketing and business development plans.
- Ensure census growth.
- Demonstrate familiarity with agency policies, state, and federal hospice regulations.
- Promptly transfer patient information from hospital systems to Hospice of the Piedmont EMR.
- Advocate for current hospice patients admitted to the hospital or ER.
- Participate in research, quality improvement, or other end-of-life care studies.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff, and the Agency.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
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Career Level
Mid Level
