RN Admissions Liaison

Care Dimensions•Waltham, MA

16h•$42 - $52

About The Position

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day. Full time or part time BWH How You'll Contribute: Reporting to the Director of Admissions or the Clinical Manager – Admissions, the RN Admission Liaison Nurse is responsible for patient assessments and admissions to Care Dimensions, ensuring continuity of care between the admitting process and transition to ongoing care by the hospice interdisciplinary team (IDT). In addition, the RN Admission Liaison Nurse is responsible for educating health care professionals, patients, and families in all settings regarding the benefits/appropriateness of hospice care. The RN Admission Liaison Nurse is responsible for being proactive in identifying new referral sources, increasing referrals from existing sources, and providing educational programs to facilities. The RN Admission Liaison Nurse maintains good communication with Care Dimensions clinical staff in order to enhance hospice services, and facilitates communication between Care Dimensions and referral sources.

Requirements

Registered Nurse, currently licensed in Massachusetts in good standing.
Associate’s degree in nursing required
Minimum three years of varied work experience as a professional nurse, and preferably one of the three years in an acute setting.
Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles.
Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Patient assessments and admissions to Care Dimensions
Ensuring continuity of care between the admitting process and transition to ongoing care by the hospice interdisciplinary team (IDT)
Educating health care professionals, patients, and families in all settings regarding the benefits/appropriateness of hospice care.
Proactive in identifying new referral sources
Increasing referrals from existing sources
Providing educational programs to facilities
Maintaining good communication with Care Dimensions clinical staff in order to enhance hospice services
Facilitating communication between Care Dimensions and referral sources.