Clinical Liaison - Hospice RN/LPN (39988)

The Care Team; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Wellness Programs

Career Path Program

Job summary

The Care Team Hospice in Akron, OH is seeking an experienced Hospice Clinical Liaison (RN/LPN) to strengthen partnerships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and physicians. This role bridges clinical expertise with referral development and ensures smooth transitions from referral to admission.

The ideal candidate is clinically confident, highly personable, and able to build credibility with leadership and nursing staff within assigned facilities while traveling across the region.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN or LPN license.
• Two+ years of hospice, palliative care, home health, SNF, geriatric care, or related healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospice care, eligibility criteria, and Medicare Hospice Benefit.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other referral partners.
• Provide hospice education, clinical consultation, and guidance on eligibility, disease progression, and symptom management.
• Identify patients who may benefit from hospice services and support timely referral and admission coordination.
• Collaborate with care teams to remove barriers and improve referral-to-admission conversion.
• Conduct clinical screenings within RN scope of practice and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

RN/LPN license

Hospice experience

Travel friendly

Relationship building

Job description

Hospice Clinical Liaison (RN/LPN)

Clinical expertise. Trusted relationships. Meaningful growth.

The Care Team Hospice is seeking an experienced and relationship-focused Hospice Clinical Liaison (RN/LPN) to help strengthen our partnerships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, physicians, and other healthcare providers. This is a unique opportunity for a clinician who enjoys being out in the community, building relationships, educating others, and connecting patients with the right care at the right time.

As a Hospice Clinical Liaison, you'll serve as the bridge between our clinical and sales teams, bringing your healthcare expertise directly to our referral partners. You'll maintain a consistent presence within assigned facilities, provide hospice education and clinical consultation, identify patients who may benefit from hospice services, and help ensure a smooth transition from referral through admission.

We're looking for someone who is clinically confident, highly personable, and self-driven. The ideal candidate can walk into a facility, build credibility with nurses and leadership, recognize opportunities to help patients, and become a trusted resource our partners know they can rely on.

Why Join The Care Team?

At The Care Team Hospice, our culture is built on Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and Respect. You'll have the opportunity to combine your clinical background with relationship development while making a direct impact on patients, families, referral partners, and the growth of our organization.

We offer a supportive, growth-focused environment along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, plus Wellness Programs
• Career Path Program with opportunities for advancement and increased compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Certification Assistance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Additional Voluntary Coverage
• Great Total Rewards Package!!

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, physicians, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other healthcare referral partners.
• Serve as a clinical hospice resource by providing education, consultation, and guidance on hospice eligibility, disease progression, symptom management, and the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
• Maintain a consistent presence within assigned facilities, identify patients who may benefit from hospice services, and support timely referral and admission coordination.
• Partner closely with Community Care Liaisons, clinical leadership, admissions, and operations to remove barriers, strengthen accounts, and improve referral-to-admission conversion.
• Conduct clinical screenings and hospice eligibility assessments within RN scope of practice while ensuring appropriate communication and documentation throughout the referral process.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.
• Two or more years of hospice, palliative care, home health, skilled nursing, geriatric care, or related healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospice care, eligibility criteria, and the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, and customer service skills.
• Prior healthcare liaison, admissions, business development, or sales support experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently, manage an assigned territory, and maintain a strong presence with referral partners.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the assigned territory required.

Travel

Ability to perform regular travel within assigned geography and extended geography for training and meetings.

Transportation

Must have reliable transportation. Valid and current driver’s license and current auto insurance required.