Hospital Liaison at VNA Hospice of NWI

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Experience, Hospice Experience, Critical Care, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Community Relations, Communication, Problem-Solving, Patient Care, Medicare Guidelines, Conflict Resolution, Flexibility, Technology Adaptation, CPR Certification, Team Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Hospital Liaison Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Minimal on call-rotation PRN Weekend Shifts are available also Summary The Clinical Liaison RN is responsible for acting as a partner between the referral source and the agency by ensuring collaboration of agency services, coordinating discharge planning, and maintaining excellent communication. They will assist in developing relationships with physicians, hospital staff and facilities, meet with patients and families to educate them on VNA services, communicate with intake on the next steps, and ensure patients get the right service at the right time. The Clinical Liaison RN participates in community outreach and marketing functions. Requirements Qualifications/Education: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Licensure and Experience: 1. Licensure: Must have and maintain license as a registered nurse by the state of Indiana. Minimum of associate degree in nursing, graduate of a school of professional nursing. 2. Minimum of one year of medical/surgical experience in a hospital setting, nursing home, ECF, or home came preferred. Previous hospice experience and/or demonstrates understanding and support of the hospice philosophy and concept preferred. Prior experience in critical care, case management, discharge planning and community/physician relations preferred. Must be sensitive to issues of loss and grief. 3. Must maintain current CPR certification. 4. Must hold and maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license and auto insurance. Knowledge and Ability: 1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and skill in current nursing practice. 2. Updates nursing knowledge and skills through in-services, continuing education, and journals. 3. Demonstrates understanding of and ability to articulate agency philosophy and concepts. 4. Demonstrates knowledge on the agency’s programs and the qualifications patients need to utilize these services. 5. Ability to use and adapt to current technology. 6. Responsive to supervision and asks for help when needed. 7. Effectively utilizes problem-solving approach to patient care and record-keeping. 8. Functions independently and appropriately and demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job. 9. Ability to accept responsibility under adverse working conditions, within limits of safety, such as inclement weather conditions, substandard living conditions of patients, etc. 10. Ability to work independently, exercising appropriate judgment consistently. 11. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment responding quickly and exhibiting high energy and a calm methodical approach. 12. Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and ability to interpret agency, state, and federal regulations. 13. Ability to deal effectively in stressful situations; demonstrates good conflict resolution skills. 14. Must be flexible and adapt easily to a changing environment. Ability to multi-task easily.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Liaison RN acts as a partner between the referral source and the agency, ensuring collaboration of services and coordinating discharge planning. They also develop relationships with healthcare professionals and educate patients and families about agency services.