RN - Hospital Liaison

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.

• Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
• 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
• Generous Paid Time Off Package of 20+ Days of PTO Per Year
• Up to 6 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Robust Employee Wellness Program
• Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Status:
Exempt (salary)

Location:
Henderson County

Schedule:
Days

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. Also obtains informed consents. 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.

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. Also obtains informed consents. 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.

• 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…