RN Hospice Full-time
Cape Cod Healthcare

Clinical Nurse Liaison Hospice

Cape Cod Healthcare Barnstable, MA 02601, US
$74,000 - $105,000 / year
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Purpose of Position: Responsible for liaison functions related to providing information about services to potential Hospice & Palliative patients.

Description
  • Responsible for continuity of care and discharge planning from inpatient facilities.
  • Work with care management team to identify patients who may require Hospice & Palliative services.
  • Serve as a liaison with physicians, inpatient nurses, case managers and care manager.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with inpatient / outpatient institutions and contract nursing facilities.
  • Respond promptly to requests for information and provide information regarding VNA’s hospice and palliative care program to patients, families, physicians and other sources of referrals in a manner that does not delay hospice services.
  • Screen and process inquiries for admission to Hospice & Palliative Care services.
  • Determine patient’s appropriateness for service consistent with VNA policies and admission criteria and in conjunction with the patient’s physician.
  • Assist with implementation and coordination of services required for discharged patients from inpatient services.
  • Plan for admission to VNA in coordination with Team Manager/PCC.
  • Inform the Team Manager/PCC of unusual or potentially problematic patient/ family issues.
  • Responsible for assessment, planning and coordination for nursing home admissions.
  • Supervise the planning, implementation and delivery of direct clinical services to nursing home residents.
  • Work with nursing home staff to provide care as needed.
  • Maintain regular communication with attending physician, nursing home director and other nursing home staff concerning patient/family care needs in response to interventions.
  • Assist in case conferences and family meetings at hospitals and nursing facilities as appropriate.
  • Provide end of life educational programs/in-services to providers.
  • Develop ongoing relationship with referral sources, including physicians, to keep them informed of agency programs and to solicit feedback regarding services provided by the agency.
  • Attend IDT meetings as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Successful passage of VNA pre-hire medication test
  • Current RN license in Mass.
  • Minimum two (2) years RN experience required, five (5) years with one (1) year as a Hospice RN preferred.

Schedule Details:

Full-Time; Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm; Located at Cape Cod Hospital and will provide coverage at Falmouth Hospital as needed.

Organization : Visiting Nurse Association

Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department : VNA-Hospice

Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment

Hiring Pay Range: 74000 - 105000

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