Clinical Nurse Liaison Hospice

Purpose of Position

Responsible for liaison functions related to providing information about services to potential Hospice & Palliative patients.

• 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.

• 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.

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

Visiting Nurse Association

Massachusetts-Hyannis

VNA-Hospice

Annual - Based on Full Time Employment

74000 - 105000