Hospital-Community RN Liaison - Full Time (Hospice)

Mercy; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage Hospice, Home Health and Home Infusion referrals across acute care and physician clinics, ensuring timely discharges and continuity of care. The role emphasizes collaboration with discharge planners, social workers, physicians, and patients in Mercy Health System.

Ideal candidates have at least three years of nursing experience, a current RN license, and a BSN is preferred. Knowledge of EMR systems and CHPN is a plus.

Qualifications

• RN licensed to practice in the applicable state.
• Minimum three years of nursing experience required; hospice/home health preferred.
• Experience in inpatient acute and community settings preferred.
• CHPN certification a plus; knowledge of EMR systems expected.

Responsibilities

• Accept Hospice, Home Health, and Home Infusion referrals and coordinate intake in acute and clinical settings.
• Maintain an active presence in identified venues and deliver excellent customer service to discharge planners, social workers, physicians, and patients.
• Assist in timely discharges and support continuity of care within Mercy Health System.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-directed

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR software

Basic computer skills

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Overview

A dynamic position that is responsible for accepting Hospice, Home Health and Home Infusion referrals in the acute care setting, physician clinic setting, and other selected venues such as identified nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in the applicable areas of practice. Maintains an active presence in these settings and delivers excellent customer service to discharge planners, medical social workers, physicians, and future patients. Assists in the facilitation of timely discharges and support the system initiative for continuity of care within the Mercy Health System.

Position Details:

• Qualifications Education: Registered Nurse is required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Licensure: Current RN license in applicable state of practice required.
• Experience: Minimum three years of nursing experience required. Experience Hospice and Home Health preferred. Experience in the in-patient acute setting, community setting preferred.
• Certifications: Other: Complies with accepted professional service standards and practice. Understands and is supportive of the philosophy of Hospice and Home Services. Demonstrates understanding of current guidelines, regulatory and clinical in nature, assists in determining client appropriateness for Hospice and Home Services. Demonstrates ability to communicate services to physicians and post-acute communities. Has excellent observation, nursing assessment and communication skills. Has ability to provide written documentation in a timely manner. Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision. Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within a team.
• Preferred Education:
• Preferred Licensure:
• Preferred Experience: Experience in providing Hospice/Home nursing care.
• Preferred Certifications: Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) a plus.
• Preferred Other: Basic Computer Skills, Basic understanding of Electronic Medical Records.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy. Click Here to Learn More about Mercy