RN Hospital Liaison for Hospice Care

Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families, but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees, leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care, but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina. Four Seasons offers an excellent benefits package for both full time and part time eligible employees, which may include: ~ Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities ~$0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance ~ Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care ~ Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire ~403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match ~ Up to 6 Paid Holidays ~ Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance ~ Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage ~ Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts ~ Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year Hospital Liaison Support RN Reports To: Hospital Liaison Team Leader FT, PT, PRN: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8a - 4:30p The Hospital Liaison RN acts as liaison between the contracted hospitals and the hospice team, makes inpatient visits to hospice patients in facilities, and provides in-service education to providers. Also responsible for carrying out the education component and sustaining business partnerships with referral sources in the community to support the mission of Four Seasons. Performs pre-admission evaluations for appropriateness for hospice services, initiates the admission process by educating and informing patient/family of hospice and its services. This position assists with admission into the program and services that the patient is eligible for and develops a care plan in conjunction with patient goals, medical team, and Four Seasons’ policies. Provides nursing assessment, initial plan of care and intervention(s), which optimize patient and family directed comfort and quality of life, and coordinates discharge planning. Additional duties include building professional relationships with local hospital discharge planners as well as community relations and census development activities. Practices within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation (See Attached Components of Nursing Practice for the Registered Nurse) Serving as a Four Seasons Ambassador within the community. As such, you will present professionally, have good problem-solving capabilities, have excellent interpersonal communication, and have excellent customer service skills. Assessing the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens Recording and reporting the results of the nursing assessment Planning, initiating, delivering, and evaluating appropriate nursing acts Collaborating with other health care providers in determining the appropriate patient and family-centered plan of care for the patient and the family and ensures the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care is coordinated Implementing the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen Providing teaching and counseling about the patient's health Reporting and recording the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care Supervising, teaching, and evaluating those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions and administering nursing programs and nursing services Providing for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly ~ Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation Knowledge of electronic medical records systems Basic data entry skills, Cerner experience preferred Ability to work flexible weekday and weekend hours Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects Minimum of 1 year hospice experience preferred Demonstrated superior customer service skills Basic computer skills with demonstrated word processing ability Valid North Carolina RN license, unrestricted Hand dexterity to include writing In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.