RN Clinical Liaison
Company: Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
Location: San Jose
Posted on: October 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Our Clinical Liaison professionals utilize their clinical knowledge
and assessment skills in the acute care setting to provide
education and create awareness of hospice as an integral part of
the continuum of care.
As part of the Business Development Team, the Clinical Liaison
collaborates with physicians, case managers, discharge planners
and other clinical
partners to advocate for utilization of hospice to
ensure support for patients and their families as they near end of
life.
Our Clinical Liaisons are at the bedside creating an experience and
a level of understanding that goes beyond accepted standards.
If you’re comfortable in an acute care environment and passionate
about Hospice this is the perfect position for you! Apply
today to start the conversation! We look forward to helping
you find your career path right here at Seasons
Hospice!
RNCL, Clinical
Liaison, RN Liaison, CL Nurse, CL RN, Nurse
Liaison The
Clinical Liaison, either a Registered Nurse (RN), or Social Worker,
will act as liaison between the contracted hospitals and the
hospice team, make inpatient visits to hospice patients in
contracted facilities, act as consultant for pain and symptom
management, provide in-service education to providers, perform
pre-admission evaluations for appropriateness for hospice services,
initiates the admission process by educating and informing
patient/family of hospice and it’s services. Also obtain informed
consents. Provide nursing assessment, initial plan of care and
intervention(s), which optimize patient and family directed comfort
and quality of life and coordinates discharge planning. Registered
Nurse Qualifications Social
Worker Qualifications Qualifications
for state-specific requirements above and beyond the Medicare COP
are as follows: AZ:
Must be licensed by the state at a minimum of LMSW. Minimum
one year of social work experience in a healthcare delivery system
is required; two years’ experience is preferred. Must
have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and the
minimum state required liability auto insurance. Demonstrated
commitment to the Seasons Hospice philosophy of care, values,
mission statement and organizational culture.
*Please note
that all clinical decisions must be made under the direction and
supervision of the Director, Clinical Operations and in accordance
with regulation admission/eligibility by the Medical
Director.
Registered
Nurse license in state(s) practicing
Board
Certification or working toward board certification in hospice and
palliative care.
Previous
experience in hospice, home health, general medical surgical or
patient population specific (i.e.: geriatrics, pediatric, etc.)
nursing.
Willingness
to work a flex schedule and serve patients/families in the
geographic service area.
Detail
oriented with good time management skills.
Accurate
and timely documentation skills.
Demonstrated
management/leadership skills.
Demonstrated
commitment to Seasons Hospice’s philosophy of care, values, mission
statement and organizational culture.
Qualifications
vary by state. Seasons Hospice will apply the requirements per the
Medicare Conditions of Participation for all Social Workers hired
after December 2, 2008, shown below, except in the state(s) which
require a higher minimum level of training and/or
licensing.
a) Medicare Conditions of Participation (COP) – Qualifications for
Hospice Social Worker:
i) Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social
work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
or
ii) Has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution
accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a
baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other
field
related to social work and is supervised by an MSW as described in
paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A) of this section, and
iii) Has one year of social work experience in a health care
setting; or
iv) Has a baccalaureate degree from a school of social work
accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by
the hospice before December 2, 2008, and is not required to be
supervised by an MSW.
Keywords: Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, San Jose , RN Clinical Liaison, Other , San Jose, California
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