RN Liason/Admission

Gulfside Career•Brandon, FL

About The Position

The RN Liaison/Admission Nurse serves as a clinical liaison between Gulfside Hospice and patients, families, physicians, hospitals, facilities, case managers, social workers, and other referral partners. The role facilitates hospice referrals, develops and maintains professional relationships with referral partners, evaluates patients for hospice appropriateness, and completes admissions when appropriate. The nurse provides timely, individualized, and accurate clinical assessments while ensuring compliance with hospice admission criteria, organizational standards, and applicable regulations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with rotating holiday coverage as assigned. The position requires an active Florida Registered Nurse license, at least two years of clinical experience in hospice or related nursing, AHA-approved CPR certification, a valid Florida driver's license, and automobile insurance. An AHCA Level 2 Fingerprint screening is required for eligibility through the AHCA Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

Licensed in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum of two years of clinical experience in hospice or related nursing experience.
AHA-approved CPR certification.
Must possess and maintain a Florida driver's license.
Must possess and maintain automobile insurance.
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
Maintain up-to-date skill sets required to care for patients.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and referral partners.
Ability to comply with patient-care and documentation standards and regulations.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple referrals and admissions in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of hospice services, admission criteria, and regulatory requirements.
Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records.
Flexibility, adaptability, professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability.
Must complete an AHCA Level 2 Fingerprint screening for eligibility through the AHCA Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

Serve as a professional liaison between Gulfside Hospice and referral partners, including hospitals, facilities, physicians, case managers, and social workers.
Build and maintain professional relationships with referral partners and serve as a clinical resource on hospice services and admission criteria.
Facilitate hospice referrals and help referral partners identify appropriate hospice services or alternatives when patients do not meet hospice criteria.
Conduct timely, individualized clinical assessments and evaluate hospice appropriateness using established admission criteria and LCD requirements.
Meet with patients and families to explain hospice services, address needs and concerns, manage expectations, and obtain required consent documentation.
Communicate with patients, families, physicians, supervisors, and referral partners to facilitate the admission process.
Initiate the patient's plan of care and provide education about hospice services.
Complete admission documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
Assess the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients and/or families and initiate appropriate interventions.
Anticipate patient needs and coordinate DME, medications, supplies, transportation, nursing, CNA, and volunteer services as needed for admission.
Respond to hospital and community partners' questions about hospice services, policies, and admission requirements.
Address patient and family concerns and help resolve unmet expectations in a timely manner.
Maintain awareness of facility changes, programs, procedures, and other information that may affect hospice referrals and services.
Collaborate with the Patient Access Team and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient services and community resources.
Maintain professional hospice nursing standards and ensure care and documentation comply with organizational, state, and federal requirements.
Use the Electronic Medical Record and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
Participate in rotating holiday coverage as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.