Clinical Liaison (RN/LPN)

The Carpenter Health Network; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Stock ownership at no cost

Job summary

St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Liaison (RN/LPN) to join our team.

The role focuses on conducting onsite visits, reviewing physician orders, assessing patient needs, and coordinating referrals to Hospice, Home Health, or AIM Palliative services. You will educate patients for successful transitions and collaborate with leadership to support high‑risk patients and care plans.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed in Louisiana with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Professional demeanor with excellent communications skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance, and an active clinical license.
• Prior sales or business development experience preferred.
• Hospice or Home Health experience preferred.
• HCS Interactant software experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts onsite patient visits to review physician orders, assess clinical needs, and collect referral information.
• Determines patient eligibility for Hospice, Home Health, or AIM Palliative services.
• Facilitates smooth transitions to home through patient education and care coordination.
• Collaborates with leadership and clinical teams to identify high‑risk patients and implement plans of care.
• Focused on reducing 30‑day hospital readmissions and preventing exacerbations.
• Manages facility‑based patients, hospital‑hold patients, and new admissions.
• Ensures physician oversight and obtains required orders for hospice plan of care.
• Completes accurate face‑to‑face electronic documentation and communicates with appropriate agency staff.
• Establishes, grows, and maintains strong relationships with referral sources.
• Participates in community outreach initiatives, including health education events.
• Maintains strict adherence to HIPAA, compliance guidelines, company policies, and regulatory standards.
• Promotes organizational core values and promptly reports compliance concerns.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-driven and accountable

Flexible and autonomous

Team-oriented

Tools

HCS Interactant

Job description

St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Liaison (RN/LPN) to join our team.

Why Join Us?

At St. Joseph Hospice, we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — a unique benefit that makes you a true employee-owner.

As part of our team, you’ll receive company stock at no cost to you, with benefits that include:

• Building long-term wealth for your future
• Enjoying a retirement benefit you don’t pay for
• Sharing directly in the success you help create every day

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Louisiana with a minimum of 2 years’ experience
• Have a professional demeanor with excellent communications skills
• Be flexible, self-driven, accountable for results, autonomous, yet supportive of team efforts.
• Have a valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance, and active clinical license are required.
• Prior sales or business development experience, preferred
• Hospice or Home Health experience preferred
• HCS Interactant software experience preferred, but not required

Qualifications

• Conducts onsite patient visits to review physician orders, assess clinical needs, and collect referral information
• Determines patient eligibility for Hospice, Home Health, or AIM Palliative services
• Facilitates smooth transitions to home through patient education and care coordination
• Collaborates with leadership and clinical teams to identify high-risk patients and implement plans of care
• Focused on reducing 30-day hospital readmissions and preventing exacerbations
• Manages facility-based patients, hospital-hold patients, and new admissions
• Ensures physician oversight and obtains required orders for hospice plan of care
• Completes accurate face-to-face electronic documentation and communicates with appropriate agency staff
• Establishes, grows, and maintains strong relationships with referral sources
• Participates in community outreach initiatives, including health education events
• Maintains strict adherence to HIPAA, compliance guidelines, company policies, and regulatory standards
• Promotes organizational core values and promptly reports compliance concerns

Make a difference in the lives of others — and your own — with St. Joseph Hospice.