Hospital Liaison, Clinical (Home Care)

Education and Work Experience:

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing: Required
• Two years' clinical experience as a LVN or RN: Preferred
• One year home health experience: Preferred
• One year experience as a discharge planner: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice: Required
• Current American Heart Association BLS: Required
• Valid Driver’s License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required

Essential Functions:

• Conducts evaluation of patient and family to assess appropriateness of referral to home care services. Determines financial eligibility and as needed obtains pre-authorization prior to admission to home care. Confirms from patient or referral source that intake information such as patient’s address, telephone numbers and emergency contact are accurate. Interprets and explains the services of the agency to the patient, family, hospital staff and physician as part of the referral process. Obtains medical history from medical records, the patient, family, appropriate staff, and/or physicians. Maintains records of patient and family contacts and referral information. Facilitates patient’s utilization of community resources. Evaluates the patient condition to determine assistance availability from family members or friends.
• Recognizes and interprets behavior and understands cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process. Utilizes knowledge base in areas of home care regulatory standards, patient care resources, pertinent drug information, standards or care, and significant laboratory values
• Submits referrals with completed information to the agency daily or as needed in a timely manner. Provides the agency staff with patient medical history and related pertinent information. Compiles statistics and submits referral data biweekly or as needed to the agency director.
• Collaborates with case management and discharge planning resources and other departments to facilitate smooth transition, coordination of patient discharge and referral and admission to home care services. Assists case management to obtain appropriate orders from physician for home care services. Coordinates tasks and duties and works closely with necessary departments to facilitate safe transfer and continuity of care of patients discharged to home care.
• Performs the functions of a field RN and assists with admissions and routine visits as needed. Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs at appropriate time points as assigned. Completes the nursing assessment of assigned patients. Implements plan of care in accordance with patient needs. Accurately completes and legibly documents all pertinent information in accordance with established policies and procedures by documenting patient care delivery, patient status, patient's response to treatment, and therapeutic interventions. Ensures that all documentation is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.