RN Registered Hospice Hospital Liaison - Rockland County

United Hospice Hospital Liaison

At United Hospice (UH), our hospital liaisons embody a passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families at a critical time when care and compassion are in the greatest need. Our navigators are the driving force behind our hospice team, forging connections with providers, discharge planners, charge nurses and others to ensure that every patient receives the care they deserve.

We believe that life is enriched by compassion, and as individuals approach life's end, they deserve caregivers dedicated and skilled to deliver genuine compassion.

United Hospice operates on the belief that compassion and teamwork make everything we do worthwhile because no one should face the end of life alone.

Salary range for this position: $80,000 to $105,000.

Your responsibilities include developing a hospice presence in the hospital, attending and facilitating rounds and care conferences, conferring with all health care providers to increase UH admissions.

Candidates must be adept at:

• Identifying hospitalized nursing home residents who meet eligibility criteria to arrange for or conduct admissions to UH prior to discharge
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources and promoting exemplary customer service to physicians, facility staff, patients, and families
• Serving as an integral member of our clinical team to work in conjunction with the hospital case managers in reviewing the hospital daily census to identify appropriate patients for UH admissions
• Admitting patients onto hospice as needed
• CHPN highly desirable. If not certified, must successfully sit for exam within three (3) years of the start of employment
• Ability to drive and daily access to a reliable automobile is required and a driver's license and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required

So, what's in it for you?

• We offer paid training as well as resources to encourage your career growth
• We offer a competitive compensation package
• A generous benefits package:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with a company-paid HRA
• 401K with profit-sharing
• Generous paid time off, vacation, sick pay, and personal days
• Additional benefits such as education assistance for benefits-eligible employees as well as a company-sponsored life insurance plan, EAP and more

United Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer