RN Hospital Liaison, Hospice
About The Position
The RN Hospital Liaison facilitates admissions by providing inpatient supportive care and coordinating seamless transitions to home health or hospice. The role helps ensure patients receive the right care in the right setting at the right time and promotes Sutter as the preferred home health and hospice provider in the community. Responsibilities include attending hospital rounds, facilitating orders, assessing patient needs and durable medical equipment (DME), entering referrals into the electronic medical record, completing referral processes, and admitting patients. The liaison also serves as a resource in support of the organization’s mission and vision. The position works day shifts, with variable days and rotating weekends, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Hold a California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- Have automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
- Five years of recent relevant experience.
- Possess critical-thinking skills and in-depth knowledge of clinical disease entities common to hospice, home health, and palliative care for terminally ill patients.
- Know hospice and home health reimbursement methods.
- Be able to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, and exercise sound independent nursing judgment in planning and providing patient care.
- Recognize the special needs of hospice and home health patients and others in the home.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and significant others.
- Maintain constructive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills.
- Meet productivity expectations and be detail-oriented.
- Be able to work in a mentally and physically demanding environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a hospice environment, preferably in a liaison capacity.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate admissions by providing inpatient supportive care and coordinating transitions to home health or hospice.
- Help ensure patients receive appropriate care in the right place and at the right time.
- Promote Sutter as the home health and hospice provider of choice in the community.
- Attend hospital rounds and facilitate orders.
- Assess patient needs, including durable medical equipment needs.
- Enter referrals into the electronic medical record and complete the referral and admission process.
- Serve as a resource in support of the organization’s mission and vision.
- Recognize and respond to emergency or urgent events and use patient transfer or transport equipment safely.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
