Hospice RN Liaison

Overview

Evaluates patients referred to the Organization; identifies insurance coverage, plans, and coordinates referrals for hospice care services. Provides General Inpatient (GIP) Start of Care and daily visits for Torrance Memorial Medical Center's GIP patients.

• Responds to referrals for hospitalized patients referred for hospice care.
• Assesses documentation of care according to specific guidelines thereby promoting consistency in methodology and validity of the resulting data.
• Identifies insurance coverage of hospice care services.
• Consults with physicians, nurses, social workers, discharge planners and other disciplines to assist in establishing a coordinated hospital discharge to hospice services.
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct thorough, person-centered interviews with patients, families, and caregivers to gather essential information about the home environment, current needs, and non-clinical factors that influence the plan of care.
• Completes referral information that includes intake data, essential background information, hospital course, and the plan of care.
• Maintains liaison relationship with hospital and insurance personnel, providing information and education on hospice services, coverage issues and related areas.
• Collects and maintains statistical data on all referrals and submits them regularly as required.
• Works with other health care clinicians in the development of safe care transition from hospital to community.
• Communicates with the appropriate interdisciplinary team members any changes in patient s condition or psychosocial status and coordinates changes in support and services to provide maximum comfort and maintain quality of life.
• Complies with all Medicare regulations governing Hospice.

• Accepts referrals from hospitals, physician offices, SNFs and other community referral sources, obtains required orders for services and coordinates infusion products and DME/HME delivery.
• Advocates for ethical and holistic care to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values and beliefs of those we serve.
• Allows time for patients, parents or caregiver to ask questions regarding medication, procedures, and follow up care upon discharge or during any intervention.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
• Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care.
• Assesses pain and symptom management, identifies interventions and establishes desired outcomes for care of patients with chronic life limiting illness or at the end of life.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and modifies, as appropriate.

Degree

Program

Associates

Nursing

Number of Years Experience

Type of Experience

2

Hospice Nursing

Hospice Liaison and/or Marketing experience preferred.

Registered Nurse License

Compensation Range:

$54.98 - 81.66 / Hour