Weekend Hospital Liaison (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking candidates available to work every Saturday and Sunday. Flexible scheduling options available, ranging from part-time weekend coverage to full-time hours with additional weekday shifts.

The Hospital Liaison (RN) is primarily responsible for assessing patient eligibility, coordinating hospital discharge planning, and facilitating timely referrals and admissions to hospice services. This position plays a key part in business development and relationship management and will maintain a strong presence within the hospital and other referral sources to foster connections and increase referral volume.

Essential Duties

• Assists with referral intake process by providing program information to prospective patients, families, and referral sources. Provides information, collects information, and develops the referral according to agency procedure. May be involved in the election statement signing.
• Develops and maintains a hospice presence in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other targeted referral sources by coordinating with providers, case managers, and other staff that have direct involvement in the referrals and admissions process.
• Evaluates patient’s appropriateness and eligibility for program services. Communicates with primary physician regarding assessment findings and initiation of treatment plan. Nurse will communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary team in order to introduce the patient.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing – Associates Degree; BSN preferred
• Two years clinical nursing experience
• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license
• Valid NC driver’s license, reliable independent transportation, and current automobile liability insurance at limits required by the agency

Here is what our employees have to say about working here:

• This is the best organization I have ever worked for. What makes it stand out the most is the culture of trust and understanding created by senior leadership, which filters down to every level of the organization and provides a safe environment for everyone to do and be their best.
• We are the best because we are encouraged to be the best.
• Everyone who works here is focused on the mission of providing the best end of life care possible. This includes not just the clinical staff but also the support staff who are made to feel a part of the team.
• This organization is one of a kind. From the top to the bottom, there is respect, integrity, and kindness. Our leaders lead by example.
• Employees are put first along with a balance for what will ensure a healthy organization.

Though it is very rewarding work, it also comes with challenges:

In hospice care, you are dealing with grief. It is important to find ways to not take the heaviness of it all home with you. Many of our employees find that what helps them on those hard days is to find joy in the fact that they were able to be there to comfort that patient, help them feel cared for, and make a difference in the time they had with them.

Are you a good fit for this role? Here are some things we find very valuable..

• Strong working knowledge of hospice eligibility criteria
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships and courteous interaction with public
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment