Clinical Nurse Liaison

Job Description

Job Description

Description : ABOUT VISANTE

We are a specialized consulting firm focused on helping health systems accelerate strong financial and operational performance through pharmacy. Our team of professionals bring deep, contemporary expertise and innovation to optimizing all aspects of a fully integrated health system pharmacy program, driving significant value quickly.

Our mission is to transform healthcare through pharmacy, and our vision is to reimagine pharmacy to improve lives.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Serve as an expert clinical consultant to hospital staff and a clinical educator and advocate for patients, with the goals of raising awareness about the benefits of home infusion and optimizing the transition of care for patients referred to Home Infusion.

As a clinical expert, you will educate patients, physicians, case managers, and all customers regarding disease states, infusion therapy, transitional care management, and other Home Infusion programs and services. You will facilitate timely placement of patients requiring home infusion / infusion suite or enteral services by gathering preadmission data and collaborating with hospital discharge team or outpatient clinic care team, including initial patient set-up / training and ongoing patient / caregiver education. A portion of responsibilities will be spent interfacing with healthcare professionals and hospital staff to strengthen partnerships and grow business.

Candidates are nurses with excellent clinical, interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to work independently and effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment. Must be a team player with a positive attitude who works well in a cross-functional, matrixed environment

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides a positive and effective representation of Home Infusion and Pharmacy Services and introduces the full scope of services offered to hospital case managers, physicians, nursing agencies and other referral sources.
• Works closely with the Home Infusion Manager to market and grow Home Infusion Services and maintains positive referral source relationships through responsive customer service with referral sources and patients.
• Collaborates with referral sources to facilitate the coordination of care for new patients and to provide clinical support.
• Coordinates and communicates discharge planning activities relating to home infusion therapy with the Home Infusion Pharmacy, hospital / facility and referral sources.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of core therapy referrals and qualifying criteria by payor source.
• Ensures ongoing updates and education for referral sources and patients.
• Assists referral sources and patients with the identification of appropriate candidates for home infusion.
• Educate patients, physicians, case managers, and all customers regarding disease states, infusion therapy, transitional care management, and other Home Infusion programs and services.
• Facilitate timely placement of discharge patients requiring home infusion or enteral services by gathering preadmission data and collaborating with hospital discharge team including initial patient
• Interface with healthcare professionals and hospital staff to strengthen partnerships and grow business.

Requirements : Education

Required : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required

Preferred : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, communications, health care or a related field

License / Credential

Required : Current Registered Nurse License in any state or a RN Required Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensing Compact). CPR certification.

Experience

Required : Minimum of three (3) years clinical (RN) nursing experience. Basic level skill in Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred : Healthcare Sales / marketing experience. Minimum three (3) years working in health care or pharmacy organization. Experience with Home Infusion or Home Health. Intermediate level skill in Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Special Skills :

Thorough knowledge of computer systems and the ability to effectively utilize software applications (specifically Microsoft Word®, Excel® and Power Point®) to support Home Infusion services. Good problem solver with the ability to define, clarify and set priorities for producing quality results within established timeframes. Ability to work independently and effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment. A team player with a positive attitude who works well in a cross-functional team environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills and a sound work ethic. Excellent planning, organizational and time-management skills. Ensures short-term plans are aligned with and supportive of organization goals and long-term objectives. Continually looks for ways to improve performance. Demonstrates a high level of personal motivation and commitment to achieve results. Regularly monitors own performance to ensure goals and expectations are successfully achieved. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers.

Compensation and Benefits : We offer competitive salary and benefits for this full-time salaried role.

Equal Opportunity Statement : Visante is an equal opportunity employer. Visante’s people are its greatest asset and provide the resources that have made the company what it is today. Visante is, therefore, committed to maintaining an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and violence. This means there can be no deference because of age, religion or creed, gender, gender identity or expression, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.