What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Liaison position at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice?
Compensation $47.00 per hour.
Availability requirements: 4 shifts per month, weekend availability required. One winter, one spring holiday,
Availability requirements: 4 shifts per month, weekend availability required. One winter, one spring holiday,
- Responsible for identification and management of appropriate hospital and facility discharges, to include patients returning to the community or remaining in a facility setting.
- Provides backup for Intake Coordinator in the event of absence.
- Performs community education, liaison, and outreach activities with referral sources to ensure on-going awareness of agency's services; works with local community agencies to generate a positive image and encourage word-of-mouth referrals.
- Responsible for relationship development and management of health partners and organizations; sources new referrals.
- Enhances relationship with area hospitals through regular contacts and participation in committees.
- Takes hospice referrals working collaboratively with discharge planners, including coordination with hospice clinical intake team; performs General Inpatient Assessments, Evaluations and admissions as needed.
- Assists in providing general information to patients and families; anticipates and eliminates potential conflicts between internal teams and health partners and/or families/residents.
- Submits reports on activities and accomplishments to the Administrator. Provides statistical analysis reports as needed.
- Development and management of data for the agency contacts and outreach efforts.
- Attends Team Meetings as needed; Available to attend AHS Ethics Committee; Newton Palliative Care Meetings.
- Appropriately seeks assistance when workload exceeds a reasonable level. Seeks opportunity to refine expertise in all areas of responsibility. Keeps abreast of technical and legal developments.
- Maintains relations with Atlantic Health Services and St.Luke's through involvement in Palliative Care Services; serves as a resource to organizations on Hospice and Pain Management.
- Participates in planning and preparation of new endeavors, i.e. Palliative Care. Participates in establishing long and short-term goals for Hospice; Complete assignments in a timely, thorough and detailed manner.
- Appropriately seeks assistance when workload exceeds a reasonable level. Seeks opportunity to refine expertise in all areas of responsibility. Keeps abreast of technical and legal developments.
- Adheres to employment policies as described in the employee handbook; maintains and respects confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
- Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
- Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Salary : $47