Clinical Nurse Liaison - RN

Job Description

Job Description

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided Hospice and Palliative Care Services since 1996. Community Healthcare of Texas has cared for patients with serious and terminal illnesses throughout North Central Texas. Providing compassionate care for those living with an illness while supporting those caring for a loved one is the mission of Community Healthcare of Texas.

Co mmunity Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for an Clinical Nurse Liaison - RN.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serve as the hospice expert to professionally and seamlessly coordinate services and bridge the transition for the patient from the hospital to hospice services; develop long-term relationships at each facility to reinforce CHOT / Providence Hospice as the provider of choice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond to referral sources in a timely manner; evaluate patient appropriateness for hospice; meet with families / patients to discuss goals and explain services of hospice.
• Complete required paperwork with patients / families; facilitate the patient discharge by working with hospital staff, DME, medications, hospice physicians, and hospital staff.
• Educate hospital staff and follow up on pending patients; round daily to be available to staff and patients for questions and to build relationships.
• Communicate and provide daily feedback to admission staff on referrals.
• Completes thorough documentation of hospice eligibility in the required time frame.
• Through customer service and leveraging relationships become the “hospice of choice” whereby increasing hospital referrals.
• Attend and participate in routine staff meetings in person or via media provided as directed.
• Participate in and / or provide in-service training, attend various hospital activities, and other duties as required or assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.