Hospice Nurse Liaison & Care Coordination

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

RN-to-BSN program discounts

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible shifts

Career ladder

Job summary

UPMC Family Hospice and Palliative Care in the Pittsburgh area seeks a Registered Nurse Liaison to connect hospital teams, patients, and families with hospice services. This role demands clinical depth, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building skills in a dynamic care environment.

The RN Liaison will engage physicians, case managers and acute care teams, coordinate care, and contribute to end-of-life discussions while supporting a mission-driven, autonomous yet collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Requires clinical depth and relationship skills.
• Not a transactional referral role; relationship-based position.
• Hospice-focused care philosophy and strong bedside presence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates case management within an interdisciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate delivery of services.
• Initiates and maintains communication with physicians and other care team members; evaluates patients and family health teaching.
• Provides direct patient care and documents outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Participates in case conferences and on-call coverage as needed; supports care planning per physician orders.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Clinical judgement

Communication with physicians

Interdisciplinary teamwork

End-of-life care empathy

Adaptability

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UPMC Family Hospice and Palliative Care in the Pittsburgh area seeks a Registered Nurse Liaison to connect hospital teams, patients, and families with hospice services. This role demands clinical depth, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building skills in a dynamic care environment.

The RN Liaison will engage physicians, case managers and acute care teams, coordinate care, and contribute to end-of-life discussions while supporting a mission-driven, autonomous yet collaborative team.