Nurse Liaison

About the role

Provides assessment, education, and therapeutic interventions related to health and wellness issues for clients and their families. Serves as a nursing liaison between the physician and the interdisciplinary team. Effectively communicates verbally and in writing with the interdisciplinary team and external support systems. Participates in the development and implementation of the treatment and discharge plan. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member and is responsible, as assigned, for the management of caseload.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the physician and the interdisciplinary team.
• Implements physician-directed care within the prescribed timeframe.
• Participates on the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordination and cooperation among team members for patient care.
• Contributes to the development of an individualized treatment plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning, and other relevant needs.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop an individualized treatment plan.
• Acts as a liaison between patient, family, community resources, multidisciplinary team, and other concerned parties on assessment and treatment issues.
• Provides ongoing assessment, monitoring, and interventions of the client’s health needs.
• Documents the plan in a legible, thorough, timely, and clinically appropriate manner.
• Provides case management and coordinates the treatment planning process in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in developing and implementing a clinically appropriate discharge plan.
• Identifies health-related discharge needs.
• Acts, as assigned, as a liaison between patient, family, community resources, multidisciplinary team, and other concerned parties on discharge issues.
• Documents the discharge plan in a legible, thorough, timely, and clinically appropriate manner.
• Facilitates individual and group psychoeducation focused on the management of physical and mental health conditions.
• Provides appropriate client education on the use of prescribed medication and its side effects.
• Communicates only appropriate clinical information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates the ability to support the business functions of the outpatient program by completing the billing function for services provided.
• Completes the requirements of various payers and utilization management reviewers to obtain authorization for treatment.
• Demonstrates the ability to advance evidence-based practice by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
• Incorporates data and information into practice to continually improve care and enhance patient outcomes.
• Promotes a culture of evidence-based practice through activities such as:
  • Utilizing evidence-based policies in clinical practice
  • Attending and participating in learning opportunities about evidence-based practice
  • Membership in hospital or unit-based nursing practice council/research council
  • Evidence-based practice projects (e.g., policy development or poster presentation)
  • Journal club participation
  • Journal article critique and circulation
  • Literature review
  • Development of standards, pathways, or guidelines for patient care
  • Presentation or research study participation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Behavioral Science
• Three years of experience in mental health or a related setting
• Current Registered Nurse license in Minnesota
• Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse

Additional Requirements

For Nurse Liaisons in Behavioral Health, completion of de-escalation and self-defense training and retraining every two years or as often as required.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plans
• Early access to earned wages

For additional information, visit Fairview Benefits.

Pay

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, the organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of the team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If eligible, a sign-on bonus may be offered based on the approved program at the time of the offer.