RN Clinical Liaison

Care Synergy • Fort Collins, CO

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for an RN Clinical Liaison (RN license required). This full-time position is based in Ft. Collins, CO, with a Monday-Friday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, and includes a 3rd weekend rotation. The pay range is $77,376 - $90,917 annually, with industry-leading mileage and expense reimbursement of sixty-two and a half cents per mile. The organization values engagement, community, and outreach, providing a welcoming and supportive work environment where team members feel respected and valued. They support a culture of work-life balance and offer two free, confidential benefit programs. Healthcare benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. The company is a network of mission-driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The Care Synergy enterprise includes collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs. Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually. Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in hospice and/or palliative care, medical/surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health.
• Current Colorado RN licensure.
• Valid Colorado State driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison with assigned hospitals, facilities and physicians with an emphasis on building effective relationships to promote communication, problem-solving and positioning the affiliate as a premier high quality hospice and palliative care provider.
• Provides assessment, supportive care and education to prospective patients and families regarding hospice services.
• Determines hospice appropriateness of the patient; assists in admitting patients to the hospice program.
• Assesses and counsels the patients and families during the initial interviews to properly determine the level of care as well as the physical and psychosocial needs of the prospective patient.
• Accurately gathers information and data, reviews charts, and records information.
• Provides education on hospice philosophy.
• Relationship building with referral contacts in facility.
• Efficiently and accurately completes all admission paperwork and initiates the clinical record through the EMR process demonstrating knowledge of the admission protocol.
• Assesses and places orders for immediate medication needs.
• Oversees the placement orders for durable medical equipment, supplies and oxygen as needed.
• Functions as primary RN for GIP patients in facility.
• Provides discharge planning assistance to appropriate staff.
• Consults with staff of hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF) or Assisted Living Facility (ALF) to determine discharge orders and to facilitate discharge to home, SNF or other residence.
• Interfaces with referring physicians, nurses, ancillary providers and discharge planners to facilitate a well-coordinated transition into hospice for patients and families.
• Communicates pertinent patient/family information to the interdisciplinary team and follows through to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Rounding at the assigned hospital to help educate and identify patients that qualify for General Inpatient services when appropriate.

Benefits

• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees