Hospice Clinical Liaison - Impactful RN Connector

OhioHealth at Home; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Compassus in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced Hospice Clinical Liaison to promote our hospice philosophy and coordinate admissions from hospital and long-term care settings.

The RN must hold an active license in Ohio, with 2–3 years of related clinical experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. You will build relationships with referral sources and ensure smooth patient transitions.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 2–3 years of related experience.
• Hospital and/or long-term care clinical experience highly preferred.
• Experience in healthcare marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs, and community events, as requested.
• Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to the Supervisor.
• Explains hospice services and benefits to patients, family members, and significant others in a manner that facilitates an accurate and positive view of hospice services.
• Obtains signatures on all required forms and provides copies to patient/responsible party.
• Ensures all forms are completed, dated, signed, and turned in to the Admission Coordinator.
• Ensures all available medical records are turned in to the Admission Coordinator
• Establishes and maintains significant professional relationships.
• Works closely with community, hospital, and facility education representatives to meet growth and development targets and maintain market acceptance and allegiance.
• Facilitates the admission process to and from hospital and long-term care-based referral sources.
• Assesses referred patient’s clinical needs and disease status and confers with patient’s attending physician and hospice physician regarding assessment to establish eligibility.
• Facilitates patient discharge from hospital to home by establishing initial needs and coordinating transportation, DME, medication needs, supplies, and admission by a home hospice nurse.
• Oversees GIP patient admission process based on identified symptom management needs for that level of care.
• Works closely with facilities and hospitals to identify, transition, and admit patients appropriately for general inpatient services.
• Provides education to hospitals and facilities on the purpose, process, and goal of general inpatient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Language skills

English proficiency

Education

RN License

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

Compassus in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced Hospice Clinical Liaison to promote our hospice philosophy and coordinate admissions from hospital and long-term care settings.

The RN must hold an active license in Ohio, with 2–3 years of related clinical experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. You will build relationships with referral sources and ensure smooth patient transitions.