Hospice Liaison Nurse

Job description

The Gilchrist Hospice Care (GHC) Hospice Liaison Nurse generates & facilitates patient admissions from hospital-based referral sources, promotes growth of admissions, performs or coordinates clinical assessments of patients, and is responsible for meeting GHC goals for successful relationships within Gilchrist service area hospitals. The Hospice Liaison Nurse establishes and nurtures external professional relationships, maintains awareness of local medical markets, provides clinical or psychosocial assessments of prospective patients when necessary, and represents GHC and its spectrum of services in a competent, professional manner consistent with the organization’s goals. Admits patients accepted into the Mobile Hospice Response beds and continues to case manage throughout the GIP hospital stay and will foster and collaborate with hospital staff on appropriate discharge planning. Education Diploma, ADN, and/or BSN from an accredited institution Experience: Minimum of three (3) years' experience required with hospice, home health, critical care, ER, oncology medical/surgical experience, community outreach or pastoral counseling Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Ability to market t...