RN Clinical Liaison

Pikes-Peak-Hospice-&-Palliative-Car; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer 8

Paid Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking an RN Clinical Liaison to join our compassionate team. The role focuses on building relationships with hospitals, facilities and physicians to coordinate admission and ongoing care for patients and families.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license, BSN preferred, and has 1–2 years of hospice or related clinical experience. This full-time position offers a supportive culture, competitive pay, and meaningful community impact.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• 1-2 years of hospice and/or palliative care experience or related clinical background.
• Current Colorado RN licensure; CPR certification; valid CO driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with assigned hospitals, facilities and physicians to promote communication and patient access to hospice services.
• Assesses patients, families and determines appropriate level of care; facilitates admission to the hospice program.
• Completes admission paperwork and initiates the clinical record in the EMR.
• Coordinates discharge planning and transitions to home, SNF or other residence with the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates patient/family information to the care team to ensure a smooth, well-coordinated process.
• Rounding at hospitals to identify patients eligible for General Inpatient services when appropriate.

Skills

RN license

Hospice care

Care coordination

Education

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, named one of The Gazette’s Best Workplaces of 2025, is a trusted leader in compassionate end-of-life care. Our dedicated professionals provide exceptional support to every patient and family, and they stay because of our supportive culture, high clinical standards, and meaningful connections throughout the organization and community.

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care has an opening for an RN Clinical Liaison. Must have RN license.

STATUS: Full-time

SCHEDULE: Monday‑Friday 10a‑7p., rotating Saturdays

PAY RANGE: $77,326 - $90,916 (quarterly bonus potential)

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty‑two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work‑life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company‑Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO

Acts as a liaison with assigned hospitals, facilities and physicians with an emphasis on building effective relationships to promote communication, problem‑solving and positioning the affiliate as a premier high quality hospice and palliative care provider. Provides assessment, supportive care and education to prospective patients and families regarding hospice services. Determines hospice appropriateness of the patient; assists in admitting patients to the hospice program.

• Assesses and counsels the patients and families during the initial interviews to properly determine the level of care as well as the physical and psychosocial needs of the prospective patient. Accurately gathers information and data, reviews charts, and records information. Provides education on hospice philosophy.
• Efficiently and accurately completes all admission paperwork and initiates the clinical record through the EMR process demonstrating knowledge of the admission protocol.
• Assesses and places orders for immediate medication needs. Oversees the placement orders for durable medical equipment, supplies and oxygen as needed.
• Addresses, communicates and assists in all resolutions.
• Provides discharge planning assistance to appropriate staff.
• Consults with staff of hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF) or Assisted Living Facility (ALF) to determine discharge orders and to facilitate discharge to home, SNF or other residence. Interfaces with referring physicians, nurses, ancillary providers and discharge planners to facilitate a well‑coordinated transition into hospice for patients and families.
• Communicates pertinent patient/family information to the interdisciplinary team and follows through to facilitate a smooth transition
• Rounding at the assigned hospital to help educate and identify patients that qualify for General Inpatient services when appropriate.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 1-2 years of experience in hospice and/or palliative care, medical/surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health.
• Required License: Current Colorado RN licensure. Valid Colorado State driver’s license and auto insurance. Current CPR certification (for Pathways, The Denver Hospice and Pikes Peak affiliates). CPR must be provide and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift minimum of 30 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

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