The Lifecare Institute - Mobile Response Nurse Liaison

GBMC HealthCare • Institute, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Gilchrist Mobile Hospice Response and Liaison Nurse generates & facilitates patient admissions from hospital-based referral sources, promotes growth of admissions, performs clinical assessments of possible patients, and is responsible for meeting Gilchrist goals for successful relationships with area hospitals. Identifies needs of the patient and family and provides supportive care, care plan development, case management and education to hospital nursing and medical staff. The Mobile Hospice Response and Liaison Nurse establishes and nurtures external professional relationships, maintains awareness of local medical markets, provides clinical assessments of prospective patients when necessary, and represents Gilchrist and its spectrum of services in a competent, professional manner consistent with the organization’s goals. Admits patients accepted into the Mobile Hospice Response beds and continues to case manage throughout the GIP hospital stay and will foster and collaborate with hospital staff on appropriate discharge planning.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, from an accredited institution.
• Must possess current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record and an automobile that is insured in accordance with GHC requirements.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience required with hospice, home health, critical care, ER, oncology or medical/surgical experience.
• Ability to market to and deal tactfully with customers (e.g. physicians, social workers, nurses, etc.), other possible referral sources, and the community.
• Excellent professional communication, negotiation, presentation and public relations skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision in a rapidly changing environment.
• Flexibility in scheduling and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
• Strong computer skills including, e-mail, EMR, Word and PowerPoint applications.
• Knowledge of the practice of infectious disease precautions, universal precautions and employs safe practices for self-protection.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments including; admissions, IPU staff, hospital staff and hospice physicians.

Responsibilities

• Generates & facilitates patient admissions from hospital-based referral sources.
• Promotes growth of admissions.
• Performs clinical assessments of possible patients.
• Responsible for meeting Gilchrist goals for successful relationships with area hospitals.
• Identifies needs of the patient and family and provides supportive care, care plan development, case management and education to hospital nursing and medical staff.
• Establishes and nurtures external professional relationships.
• Maintains awareness of local medical markets.
• Provides clinical assessments of prospective patients when necessary.
• Represents Gilchrist and its spectrum of services in a competent, professional manner consistent with the organization’s goals.
• Admits patients accepted into the Mobile Hospice Response beds and continues to case manage throughout the GIP hospital stay.
• Fosters and collaborates with hospital staff on appropriate discharge planning.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off
• Free parking
• Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy-85% paid by GBMC "if applicable"
• Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center "if applicable"
• Pre-paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401 (a) and 403 (b) retirement savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level