Hospice Liaison Nurse

300 Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc.; Towson (MD); Presencial; USD 67.000 - 103.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Free parking

Transit subsidy

Onsite fitness center

Tuition assistance

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Descripción de la vacante

Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson, MD is seeking a Hospital Liaison Nurse to generate and coordinate patient admissions from hospital referrals, while promoting compassionate end-of-life care. You will build relationships with hospitals, perform clinical assessments, and educate staff about GHC services.

This full-time role requires RN licensure in Maryland and at least three years of clinical experience; travel to assigned facilities is required.

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience.
• Maryland RN license is required.
• Hospice/home health or acute care experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Generate and facilitate patient admissions from hospital-based referral sources.
• Promote growth of admissions and maintain relationships with area hospitals.
• Coordinate clinical assessments and ensure timely documentation (EMR) like EPIC.
• Educate hospital staff about Gilchrist services and hospice philosophy.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and participate in ongoing outreach activities.

Conocimientos

Clinical experience

Hospice/home health exposure

Communication skills

Driver's license

Educación

Registered Nurse license (MD)

Associate degree in Nursing

Descripción del empleo

Join the mission-driven Gilchrist team as a Hospital Liaison Nurse, where your clinical insight and collaboration skills make a real difference—and help patients and families live every moment with comfort, dignity, and purpose. Join the mission-driven Gilchrist team as a Hospital Liaison Nurse, where your clinical insight and collaboration skills make a real difference—and help patients and families live every moment with comfort, dignity, and purpose.

This position focuses on University of Maryland St.Joseph Medical Center.

Competitive pay, supportive leadership, and work that reminds you why you became a nurse.

Job Summary

The Gilchrist Hospice Care (GHC) Hospice Liaison Nurse generates & facilitates patient admissions from hospital-based referral sources, promotes growth of admissions, performs, or coordinates clinical assessments of possible patients, and is responsible for meeting GHC goals for successful relationships with area hospitals. The Hospice Liaison Nurse establishes and nurtures external professional relationships, maintains awareness of local medical markets, provides clinical or psychosocial assessments of prospective patients when necessary, and represents GHC and its spectrum of services in a competent, professional manner consistent with the organization’s goals.

Currently Hiring Multiple Liaisons to Support the Following Areas

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center - Towson, MD

Hours/Shifts

Full time/Flexible schedules: Monday-Friday only with no on-call or weekend responsibilities

Education

Registered Nurse, Associate degree or Nursing Diploma – registered nurse in the sate of MD

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience required. Experience in hospice, home health, critical care, emergency department, oncology, medical-surgical, or other acute care hospital settings is preferred. Candidates with other relevant hospital experience are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work effectively transition patients and families to hospice both in the hospital, at home or at various hospice locations and nursing homes. Works directly with various professionals including physicians, social workers, case managers, floor nurses, and others. Excellent professional communication, negotiation, presentation and public relations skills are needed. Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision in a rapidly changing environment. Flexibility in scheduling and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong clinical or psychosocial assessment and documentation skills. Strong computer skills including e-mail, EMR, Word and PowerPoint applications.

Licensures, Certifications

Must possess current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse. Valid driver’s license and safe driving record and an automobile that is insured in accordance with GHC requirements

Physical Requirements

Able to provide patient care or assistance that involves lifting, repositioning, moving patients and includes bending, reaching and twisting. Ability to travel to your assigned hospital. Parking is paid by the organization. Sufficient dexterity to utilize electronic record keeping systems, computers/keyboards and or laptops and other related equipment. Ability to assess patient’s health status using visual inspection and observation and to read medications, charts, calibration and monitoring devices as appropriate Speech to verbally communicate to assess and impart information concerning patient status; to effectively complete patient/family teaching and to interact with internal and external health care teams.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Account Management Responsibilities Actively develops and fosters area hospital referral source acceptance and allegiance to Gilchrist Effectively implements strategies and tactics to increase admissions from referral sources. Maintains awareness of changing medical environment and industry competition. Represents Gilchrist with professionalism at all times & responses in a timely manner to referral source questions or requests for presentations. Maintains current knowledge of assigned facility’s discharge planning process and builds relationships with key institutional referral sources. Professionally and compassionately interacts with patients, families and hospital referral sources to explain end-of-life care services. Delivers effective “in‑services,” “lunch & learns” and other presentations to relevant parties educating the medical community on GHC, end‑of‑life care, hospice philosophy and other related topics. Maintains current knowledge of Hospice Medicare Benefit and other applicable insurance information and communicates related information when needed. Tracks success of liaison efforts, partners with other Admission & Business Development team members to discuss current procedures, and suggests improvements and new ideas for Admission and Business Development team and specific roles. Prepares for and attends required meetings and provides valuable feedback and relevant suggestions. Ensures all HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation and all other Joint Commission and other regulatory/compliance requirements are understood and followed. Assists with “Share Days” for prospective employees and in orienting new nursing personnel to policies, procedures and practices of the Hospice Liaison Nurse role. Performs job functions in a fiscally responsible manner consistent with Gilchrist policies, mission and vision. Direct Patient Care Services Performs eligibility and clinical assessment visits for patients and coordinates, transition of patients to GHC service for their assigned hospital patients. Discusses clinical findings with hospital representatives when required. explains Gilchrist services to patients and families in situation‑appropriate manner resulting in the admission of appropriate patients and positive impression of GHC, is essential posing many roles. Completes timely electronic documentation of any eligibility visits and/or admissions performed and uses electronic medical record (EMR-EPIC) systems;comprehensive functions. Oversees pending patients (referrals) and partners with Hospice Admission RNs ctives in admission process. Prioritizes urgency in visits & duties. Partnerships and same enabled do. Keeping all referral sources updated on status of all patient care interactions, evaluation tags. A willingness to perform duties of an admissions nurse at home/ plastic as needed. Other duties as reasonably required.

Company Values Value Description

Respect I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment. Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others. Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations Actively pursues learning and self-development Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems. Sets a positive, professional example for others Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed. Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient. Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals. Embraces change and improvement in the work environment Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$66,942.34 - $102,872.41 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and generous paid time off
• Free parking
• Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy-85% paid by GBMC "if applicable"
• Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center "if applicable"
• Pre-paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401 (a) and 403 (b) retirement savings plan