RN - Hospital Liaison Support - Henderson County

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Flat Rock, NC

11d

About The Position

The Hospital Liaison RN acts as liaison between the contracted hospitals and the hospice team, makes inpatient visits to hospice patients in facilities, and provides in-service education to providers. Also responsible for carrying out the education component and sustaining business partnerships with referral sources in the community to support the mission of Four Seasons. Performs pre-admission evaluations for appropriateness for hospice services, initiates the admission process by educating and informing patient/family of hospice and its services. This position assists with admission into the program and services that the patient is eligible for and develops a care plan in conjunction with patient goals, medical team, and Four Seasons’ policies. Also obtains informed consents. Provides nursing assessment, initial plan of care and intervention(s), which optimize patient and family directed comfort and quality of life, and coordinates discharge planning. Additional duties include building professional relationships with local hospital discharge planners as well as community relations and census development activities.

Requirements

Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
Basic data entry skills, Cerner experience preferred
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communicational skills
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
Ability to work flexible weekday and weekend hours
Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
Minimum of 2 years clinical experience preferred
Minimum of 1 year hospice experience preferred
Demonstrated superior customer service skills
Demonstrated skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
Basic computer skills with demonstrated word processing ability
Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of the interdisciplinary group
Demonstrated ability to execute an effective, supportive and sensitive response to needs of patients and their families and to staff members
Valid North Carolina RN license, unrestricted
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance

Responsibilities

Practices within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation (See Attached Components of Nursing Practice for the Registered Nurse)
Serving as a Four Seasons Ambassador within the community. As such, you will present professionally, have good problem-solving capabilities, have excellent interpersonal communication, and have excellent customer service skills.
Assessing the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens
Recording and reporting the results of the nursing assessment
Planning, initiating, delivering, and evaluating appropriate nursing acts
Teaching, assigning, delegating to or supervising other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen
Collaborating with other health care providers in determining the appropriate patient and family-centered plan of care for the patient and the family and ensures the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care is coordinated
Implementing the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen
Providing teaching and counseling about the patient's health
Reporting and recording the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care
Supervising, teaching, and evaluating those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions and administering nursing programs and nursing services
Providing for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly
Perform other but similar duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
$0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off Package of 20+ Days of PTO Per Year
Up to 6 Paid Holidays
Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
A Robust Employee Wellness Program
Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year