RN - Hospice and Palliative Clinical Liaison

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational and career development (tu

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Nurse safety wearable badge

Shift differentials for night/weekend

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness programs

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services seeks a part-time Clinical Coordinator to facilitate hospice and palliative care referrals. You will evaluate complex medical data to correctly match patients with the appropriate program and level of care, bridging gaps between referral sources and end-of-life services.

The role emphasizes advanced bedside assessments, symptom management, and primary hospice RN responsibilities within hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• New Mexico RN License is required.
• 1 year of hospice experience is required.
• 1 year of acute care experience is strongly preferred.
• Current driver’s license and auto insurance are required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Bridge referrals from sources to specialized end-of-life care and evaluate data to match patients to the correct Hospice or Palliative Care program and level of care.
• Perform advanced assessments evaluating physical, psychological/social, functional, financial, resource and spiritual elements.
• Support hospital rounding as the primary hospice RN and direct the initial plan of care.
• Serve as senior consultant for conversations about goals of care, hospice criteria and preferred sites of care.
• Review referrals for clinical suitability and assign cases based on patient needs and team capacity.
• Provide subject matter expertise across the transitions service line for multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Hospice experience

Acute care experience

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

New Mexico RN License

BLS certification

Job description

Location Address:

8100 Constitution Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110-7643

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $39.69Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary:

Facilitates Hospice and Palliative Care referrals from all sources and obtains reviews & coordinates the necessary information to complete the clinical assessment of the patient for the correct program & correct LOC within that program. The position assumes dual accountability for Palliative Care and Hospice referrals.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Part timeFTE: 0.50Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Drive the critical first step in a patient’s comfort journey by seamlessly bridging the gap between referral sources and specialized end-of-life care. In this vital dual role, you will use your clinical expertise to evaluate complex medical data, ensuring every patient is accurately matched to the perfect Hospice or Palliative Care program and level of care. It is a rewarding opportunity for a detail-oriented clinical coordinator who thrives on cross-functional collaboration and wants to make an immediate, meaningful impact on patient transitions.

Advanced Assessments & Direct Care

• Full-Spectrum Evaluations: Conduct holistic bedside assessments evaluating the physical, psychological/social, functional, financial, resource, and spiritual elements factoring into a patient’s condition.
• Symptom Management: Utilize expert nursing skills to continuously assess the presence of severe symptoms (e.g., pain, dyspnea, nausea, end-stage delirium) and measure response to comfort interventions.
• Acute Hospital Rounding: Assume the primary hospice RN role for hospital-admitted hospice patients, directing the initial plan of care and managing subsequent daily clinical rounding.

Case Consultation & Intake Triage

• Goals of Care Mapping: Serve as the senior consultant to conduct critical conversations with patients and families regarding palliative philosophy, hospice criteria, preferred sites of care, and overall end-of-life goals.
• Referral & Resource Delegation: Review incoming referrals from all sources, determine patient clinical appropriateness, and strategically assign cases based on patient needs and team availability.
• Service Line Subject Matter Expert: Act as the definitive clinical resource for all multidisciplinary team members, maintaining deep expertise in all program offerings across the transitions service line.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing
• New Mexico RN License required.
• 1 year of hospice experience required
• 1 year of acute care experience is strongly preferred.
• Current driver’s license and auto insurance.
• BLS required

We’re all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi‑specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees – including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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