RN, Hospice Liaison

Title:

RN Hospice Liaison

Location:

Long Beach, CA

Department:
Hospice - Outpatient

Status:
Per-diem

Shift: Day

Pay Range*: $51.99/hour - $81.50/hour

Memorial Care is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient‑centric, affordable, and high‑quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to Memorial Care's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value‑based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values:
Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Coordinates services, to facilitate a smooth transition from medical facility to Hospice or Palliative Services. Promotes continuity of care between medical facility, physician and home. Educates and assesses patients referred to hospice/palliative program to ensure hospice criteria is met and informed decisions regarding participation in hospice are made. Facilitates prompt and appropriate delivery of Hospice/Palliative patient care in accordance with Medicare Conditions of Participation , in Orange ,Long Beach and surrounding LA areas.

• Minimum of one-year experience in acute care setting or as a case manager, discharge planner or similar position in an acute care setting. Able to provide direct patient care activities, such as transferring and positioning adult patients, perform basic clinical skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to relate to variety of health professionals in different settings
• Effective problem‑solving skills
• Basic computer knowledge, functionality and use
• Goal oriented, self‑starter, and self‑motivated.

• Current California RN license
• BSN Preferred
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification preferred

Health and wellness is our passion at Memorial Care—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out Memorial Care Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.