LPN - Clinical Nurse Liaison

Life Enriching Communities; Montgomery (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

PTO

Retirement with company match

On-site gym

Advancement opportunities

Modern facilities

Supportive team culture

Quality patient care ratios

Job summary

Life Enriching Communities is seeking a Clinical Nurse Liaison in Cincinnati, OH. This full-time, on-site role supports residents through assessments, social care planning, discharge planning, and coordination with physicians and families.

The ideal candidate holds an Ohio LPN license, has strong communication and documentation skills, and can navigate Medicare/Medicaid processes, with weekend rotation in the schedule. The organization emphasizes compassionate care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must possess current LPN license in Ohio.
• Experience in a medical facility or senior living setting preferred.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Attends clinical meetings for continuity of care.
• Participates in leadership meetings.
• Achieves or exceeds budgeted occupancy in skilled nursing.
• Supports CMS Quality Measure outcomes.
• Completes resident interviews and assessments.
• Provides consultation to staff and coordinates with community agencies.

Skills

LPN license

English fluency

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Tools

AOD system

HENS system

Care tracker

Job description

Clinical Nurse Liaison

Location: Twin Lakes | 9840 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242

Schedule: Full Time Days - 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM which includes a weekend rotation

Who We Are

Life Enriching Communities is a not-for-profit organization that provides exceptional everyday experiences for associates and residents in our vibrant senior living communities. Our values of respect, innovation, spirituality, and excellence guide everything we do, fostering a sense of extended family and teamwork within our community. Our residents are exceptional and kind, and our dedicated associates deliver a high level of service with grace and compassion. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors and their families.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

At Life Enriching Communities, we believe exceptional care begins with an exceptional team. Alongside our warm and welcoming environment, we offer a package of:

We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Fund with Company Match
• On-Site Gym
• Advancement opportunities
• Beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities
• A supportive team culture
• Work that truly makes a difference
• Excellent patient care ratios that support quality time with residents

Our Ideal Candidate

You are compassionate, dependable, and deeply committed to helping others. You enjoy building meaningful relationships with residents, take pride in providing high-quality care, and thrive in a supportive and team-driven environment.

The Clinical Liaison is responsible for conducting assessments for all per MDS schedule, support documentation and social care plans geared to restoring residents/patients to their optimum level. Will work with incoming residents in collaboration with other departments to facilitate a smooth transition into the community. This position requires excellent clinical strengths, communication skills, and detail orientation. Supports residents and their families to utilize the resources internally and in the community, particularly concerning Medicare and Medicaid. This position promotes a positive, calm, and effective work environment that contributes to teamwork. The Clinical Liaison position requires excellent communication skills with team members, residents and family members as well as a high level of patience and compassion for others.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in clinical meetings for continuity of care.
• Attends and participates in leadership meetings.
• Achieve or exceed budgeted occupancy in skilled nursing.
• Supports CMS Quality Measure outcomes.
• Complete resident interviews and assessments.
• Provides consultation to members of staff and coordination with community agencies etc. in an effort to solve issues and meet needs of residents and ensure appropriate care.
• Discharge planning.
• Coordinates insurance appeals.
• Assists residents and their families with personal and environmental difficulties.
• Consults with physician and other members of the care team for the purpose of assisting them to understand significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient's/resident's health issues.
• Organizes and plans discharge process for long term care residents and for short term/skilled residents moving to different levels of care.
• Develop Baseline, Social Services, and Discharge care plan.
• Assist with clerical tasks.
• Schedules and participates in care conferences, as part of interdisciplinary team.
• Oversee and complete documentation required for Part A and Part B billing; i.e., Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, Advanced Beneficiary Notice.
• Oversees Health Services staff in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Acts as whole house manager of duty at community. Directs day-to-day job function duties of resident assistants (STNAs, RAs) and Nurses (LPNs and RNs). Makes staffing decisions.
• Oversees and monitors care of the residents.
• Conducts resident and associate injury investigations and determines appropriate resolution, handles injury documentation at time of incident.
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director.
• Participates in State survey.
• Acts as charge nurse as needed which includes giving and receiving the nursing report upon the start and end of each shift, providing individualized attention, implements plan of care, dispenses medication, takes vital signs, and maintains and manages mid-line pic line IVs as ordered. Takes cultures and specimens. Reviews and documents activities via MARS and TARS and AOD.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Admissions, transfers, and discharge functions as assigned.
• Communicates with Doctor(s), families, and other health professionals.
• Verify payer sources information for all admissions (Medicare, HMO, insurance, private pay, etc.)
• Collaborate with Nurse Manger on all admissions to establish goals for patient care, participate in care conferences, utilization review weekly meetings and discharge planning.
• Collaborates with Clinic Nurse for prospective residents; conduct in-office and in-home visits, assessments and presentations as needed, review and obtain all required admissions paperwork.
• Acquire insurance Pre-Certifications for incoming patients and provide updates for recertification.
• Issue daily updates on ACO and other partnerships through third party administrator.
• Participate in weekend rotation, serving as clinical supervisor for all areas of campus.
• Provide departmental back-up, as needed, in campus SNF, Memory Support, Assisted Living, or MDS areas.
• Serve as main contact with hospitals and other healthcare professions to facilitate referrals, including managing situations that arise outside normal business hours

Requirements

• Must possess current LPN license in Ohio.
• Experience in a medical facility, senior living facility preferred, where the team approach to treatment is utilized.
• Microsoft Office proficiency. AOD, HENS system, and care tracker knowledge preferred.
• Strength in developing and maintaining positive, professional relationships with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Life Enriching Communities is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and to compliance with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We are a drug free workplace