Hospital-Community RN Liaison (Non-Exempt)

About the role

Accept Hospice, Home Health, and Home Infusion referrals in acute-care hospitals, physician clinics, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Maintain an active presence in these settings, deliver excellent customer service to discharge planners, medical social workers, physicians, and future patients, and assist in timely discharges to support Mercy Health System’s continuity-of-care initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active presence in assigned acute-care, clinic, and post-acute venues.
• Provide excellent customer service to discharge planners, medical social workers, physicians, and prospective patients.
• Facilitate timely discharges and support system-wide continuity-of-care initiatives.
• Assess client appropriateness for Hospice and Home Services using current clinical and regulatory guidelines.
• Communicate service offerings to physicians and post-acute communities.
• Perform accurate nursing assessments and document findings in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the applicable state of practice.
• Minimum three years of nursing experience.
• Compliance with accepted professional service standards and practice.
• Understanding and support of the philosophy of Hospice and Home Services.
• Excellent observation, assessment, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide written documentation in a timely manner.
• Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexible, cooperative, and able to work within a team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (required); bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in an in-patient acute setting or community setting preferred.
• Experience in Hospice and Home Health preferred.
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) a plus.
• Basic computer skills and understanding of Electronic Medical Records.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition support.
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.