RN Clinical Liaison (Hospice) - Alexandria, VA
Description
Constellation Health Services is looking for a Hospice RN Clinical Liaison
for the Alexandria, VA & DC Metro Area!!!!
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. As a Hospice & Palliative Care Liaison this individual will be responsible for expanding business opportunities to Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Physician Offices and other community partners.
Essential Job Responsibilities as a Registered Nurse
Patient Care
- Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
- Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
- Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Additional Duties
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
Essential Job Responsibilities as a Liaison
- CRM (Customer Relations Management) Tool Adherence
- As a representative of the organization, social platforms must adhere to policy
- Understanding of the anti-kickback and stark laws
- You will be responsible for generating Medicare referrals for hospice and/or home care by building relationships with social workers, wellness directors, physicians, and key decision makers.
- Responsibilities include market analysis, developing sales strategy, goals and plans, conducting sales calls, and evaluating results and effectiveness of sales activity.
- Will perform other duties as assigned.