Hospice RN Hospital Liaison

Hospice Of The Chesapeake; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off: 18 vacation days, 10 S,

Educational assistance

Short Term Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Hospice Of The Chesapeake is seeking an RN Hospital Liaison to join our Admissions team in Waldorf, MD. You will act as the bridge between hospitals and our hospice team, performing admissions assessments, coordinating transfers, and initiating the admission process with patient and family education.

The role requires Maryland RN licensure with 2 years of med/surg or home health experience; hospice knowledge preferred. Competitive hourly compensation and full-time schedule 9:00am–5:30pm.

Qualifications

• Must hold Maryland RN license and 2 years med/surg or home health experience.
• Hospice certification (CHPN) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care and assess needs (physical, teaching, mental, spiritual).
• Must meet essential functions with or without ADA accommodations.
• Ability to use lifts or other equipment for safe patient handling.

Responsibilities

• Provides admission assessment and develops care plans with patient and family.
• Coordinates admission time with ARCC and arranges for DME and transport.
• Performs death visits and coordinates bereavement information after patient death.
• Communicates changes in referral diagnosis and documents electronically in a timely manner.
• Acts as a marketing presence for Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

RN license (Maryland)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Charles County - Waldorf, MD 20603Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $41.00 - $50.00 HourlyWant to join our Team? We are currently looking for compassionate and dedicated RN Hospital Liaison to join our Admissions team. Our Hospital Liaisons will act as liaison between the hospitals and the hospice team, make inpatient visits to hospice patients in contracted facilities, act as consultant for pain and symptom management, provide in-service education to providers, perform pre-admission evaluations for appropriateness for hospice services, initiates the admission process by educating and informing patient/family of hospice and it’s services. Also obtain informed consents. Provide nursing assessment, initial plan of care and intervention(s), which optimize patient and family directed comfort and quality of life and coordinates discharge planning.

Office Location: Waldorf, Maryland

Coverage Area: Charles Regional Medical Center

Status: Full-time

Schedule: 9:00am – 5:30pm

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience, education and credentialing

Main Responsibilities:

• Provides admission assessment and engages with patient and family to develop rapport and a sense of trust. During the initial visit, performs appropriately timed (as determined by the Management team) physical assessment. For patients at contracted hospitals, establishes hospice plan of care that includes appropriate Physician orders for pain and symptom management
• If patient is to be admitted or transferred to home or a facility, coordinates admission time with Access and Resource Coordination Center (ARCC). Arranges for DME to be delivered. Communicates with SW or Discharge Planner to coordinate ambulance transport if necessary.
• For patients at contracted hospitals, conducts death visit and assists in the assessment of family needs for bereavement services following the patient's death and conveys information to bereavement staff no later than three days after death of patient. Notifies attending physician of death. Completes death packet and submits in a timely manner.
• Communicates relevant information to the provider; including any change in referral diagnosis.
• Completes all electronic documentation in a timely manner, following appropriate protocol.
• For patients at contracted hospitals, case manages patients who are GIP level of care which includes assuring the patient receives a daily Skilled Nursing Visit (SNV). The SNV will include: an appropriately timed (as determined by the Management team) physical assessment through observation, palpation and auscultation, including medical stability, symptoms, including accurately assessing patient’s physical, psycho-social, ethnic, cultural, spiritual needs and patient’s safety needs (e.g. fall risk, abuse and neglect
• For patients at contracted hospitals, documentation of daily SNV will include the symptom being managed, the intervention and the discharge plan.(same as above bullet)
• Performs liaison visits(as scheduled to provide information regarding HOC services and obtains signed consents.
• Performs evaluation of patients for GIP level of care. Calls MD, Discharge Planner or SW at hospital with disposition as well as liaison report if patient does not meet criteria.
• Mentors other HOC RN’s to the hospital and GIP guidelines.
• Assists with community admissions when there are no referrals or GIP patients at the prospective hospitals.
• Uses appropriate resources (pharmacy, drug manuals) to ensure his/her understanding of actions, interactions, side effects and proper administration of medication.
• Serves as a marketing presence for HOC.

Qualifications

• Possess a current Maryland nursing (RN) license and 2 years of med/surg experience or home health required. Hospice experience preferred.
• Hospice certification (CHPN) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care. Possess ability to assess patient’s needs, e.g. physical, teaching, mental and spiritual. Must have strong clinical skills.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Ability to recognize safety issues to self and others and be able to assess and implement use of lifts or other personnel to lift and move patients of all sizes and weights in a safe manner.
• Must have hospice experience and a good working knowledge of Medicare criteria for inpatient level of care.
• Ability to perform consistently in stressful situations.
• Basic computer skills, to include but not limited to Microsoft Word and Outlook, required.
• Strong and creative, problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, timely, and cost-effective patient care.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple assignments and projects with attention to details, efficiency and accuracy and deadlines.

What We Offer:

• A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributions
• Competitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC. Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off.
• Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.

In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.

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