Hospice Liaison Nurse

Hospice Liaison Nurse clinically assesses and admits patients to Hospice care as well as facilitates discharge planning from the acute inpatient setting while also coordinating care and discharge planning with healthcare partners, facilities, patients and their loved ones.

Sign-on bonus available up to $7,500

+ Schedule: Tuesday- Friday 10-hour shifts, 8:00am-6:00pm, Rotating Call

+ Department: Outpatient Hospice Services

+ Location: Rowan Hospice, Salisbury, NC

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

Why become a Registered Nurse at Novant Health?

+ Clinical Ladder Program to help you advance your nursing career.

+ Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers by State for 2022

+ One of the nation’s 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review

+ Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign

+ One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability: IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities

+ One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine

+ Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group

+ Quality and safety recognition from CMS

Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.

Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

+ Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred

+ Experience: Minimum three years' experience in home care or hospice, required. Previous experience in managed care, infusion care, and case management and previous home health/hospice case management experience

+ Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

+ Additional Skills (required):

+ Excellent nursing assessment skills/judgment and understanding of Hospice philosophy.

+ Knowledge of Hospice services necessary to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs in order to appropriately receive referrals.

+ Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid rules/regulations necessary to understand criteria for determining patient eligibility for admission.

+ Knowledge of nursing and pharmacy procedures and standards of practice, both general and specific, to the specialties of infusion and enteral therapies.

+ Strong writing skills, organizational and analytical skills.

+ Must be flexible, adaptable to change and able to apply problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills.

+ Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals at all levels of authority, in teams and on committees.

+ Must have computer experience and have reliable transportation to and from all work related assignments and activities.

+ Must be flexible to travel as needed between different locations, as assigned, in all weather conditions and on roads in varying degrees of repair.

+ Ability to work in environment containing distractions and interruptions such as noise and telephone calls.

+ Ability to handle varying and unpredictable situation such as emergencies or crisis situations.

+ Must be available for after hours call on rotational basis.

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, night driving, and ability to adjust and focus.

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

+ Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.

+ The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.

+ All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

Job Opening ID: 2023-180634

Name: Other

Work Schedule Details: 10 hour days through the week with on call rotation

External Company URL: https://www.novanthealth.org/careers.aspx

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